London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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GENERAL REPAIRS
Rooms repaired and cleansed 333
Walls replastered 221
Ceilings repaired or renewed 109
Floors repaired 124
Windows repaired, renewed or made to open 354
Windows provided 11
Doors repaired or renewed 94
Door and window sills repaired or renewed 159
Firegrates, stoves and flues repaired or renewed 116
Wood surround to fireplace removed 6
Hearths repaired 3
Coppers repaired or renewed 14
Stairs repaired 19
Handrails fixed to stairs or passage 29
Additional light to stairs 69
Permanent ventilation to rooms 29
Ventilation grating to room unchoked 2
Cellars ventilated 3
Under floor ventilation provided 24
Floor ventilation grating unchoked 3
Larders ventilated 10
Larders provided 1
Additional light to scullery 1
Roofs repaired or renewed 82
Gutters repaired or renewed 80
Gutters provided 6
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed 28
Rain water pipes disconnected from drains 31
Chimneys repointed 5
Chimney stacks rebuilt 1
New chimney pots provided 2
Cowl provided to chimney 1
Walls rebuilt 3