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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

Twickenham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: T able 10. Sanitary Improvements Effected

T able 10. Sanitary Improvements Effected

Number
Offensive accumulations removed—
Nuisance from keeping of animals remedied—
Chimney flues repaired5
Chimney stacks repaired3
Roofs repaired143
Eavesgutters repaired47
Downspouts repaired41
Pointing renewed57
Ditches requiring cleansing—
Drains repaired11
Drains unstopped20
Dustbins provided9
Fireplaces repaired6
Filthy condition of premises remedied2
Floors repaired42
Gullies repaired6
Pail closets renewed2
Plaster to walls and ceilings repaired192
Window frames and sashcords repaired43
Public sewers repaired2
Sinks provided—
Sink waste pipes repaired12
Soil pipes repaired8
Stairs repaired6
External walls repaired12
Wash boilers defective1
W.C.s repaired25
W.C. cisterns and fittings provided26
W.C. accommodation provided1
Yard paving repaired1
Unpaved Yards and Passages3
Other works carried out258