Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
Accumulations removed | 25 |
Cisterns provided | 8 |
Cisterns repaired, cleansed, or covered | 79 |
Drains (new) provided | 9 |
Drainage systems made water-tight by patent process | 22 |
Drains, repaired or altered | 69 |
Drains, stoppage removed | 71 |
Dustbins provided | 136 |
Flushing boxes (new) provided | 66 |
Flushing boxes repaired | 99 |
Manure receptacles provided | 1 |
R.W. pipes disconnected | 17 |
Roofs repaired | 223 |
Rooms disinfected | 371 |
Rooms stripped and cleansed | 1,278 |
Verminous rooms cleansed | 13 |
Soil pipes (new) provided | 22 |
Soil pipes repaired or altered | 8 |
Ventilating pipes (new) provided | 48 |
Ventilating pipes repaired or altered | 44 |
Waste pipes (new) provided | 189 |
Waste pipes repaired, disconnected, or trapped | 52 |
Water-closets (new) provided | 117 |
Water-closets repaired or ventilated | 12 |
Water services restored | 22 |
Yards repaired | 19 |
Yards paved | 58 |
Guttering repaired | 176 |
Floors ventilated | 21 |
Nuisances abated from damp walls | 98 |
Water taken direct from main | 13 |
Sinks provided | 48 |
Other nuisances | 1,571 |
Total | 5,005 |