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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

Wimbledon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE IlIThe fallowing is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Sanitary Staff of the Public Health Department:—

TABLE IlI

The fallowing is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Sanitary Staff of the Public Health Department:—

Accumulations removed28
Cisterns provided6
Cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered60
Drains, new. provided19
Drainage systems made water-tight by-
patent process10
Drains, repaired or altered31
Drains, stoppages removed29
Dustbins provided174
Flushing cisterns, new, provided38
Flushing cisterns repaired110
Manure receptacles provided3
Overcrowding nuisances abated2
R.W. pipes disconnected2
Roofs repaired235
Rooms stripped and cleansed1,184
Verminous rooms cleansed41
Soilpipes, new, provided14
Soilpipes, repaired or altered3
Vent pipes, new, provided19
Vent pipes, repaired or altered26
Waste pipes, new, provided56
Waste pipes repaired, disconnected or
trapped51
Water-Closets, new, provided99
Water-closets, repaired or ventilated11
Water services restored14
Yards paved3
Yards repaired45
Guttering repaired184
Floors ventilated10
Nuisances abated from damp walls175
Water supply direct from main4
Sinks provided31
Rooms fumigated647
Other nuisances1,939
5,303