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 Richmond]
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SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply. | |
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered | 50 |
Water fittings repaired or renewed | 10 |
Taps provided direct from rising main | 5 |
Water Closets. | |
New pans fixed | 48 |
Pans cleansed or repaired | 26 |
Walls, roofs, &c., repaired | 93 |
Flushing cisterns repaired and renewed | 43 |
Water supply re-instated or provided | 9 |
Foul woodwork around closets removed | 4 |
W.C.'s lighted and ventilated | 14 |
Brickwork repaired and re-pointed | 21 |
Seats repaired and renewed | 25 |
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Pipes. | |
Repaired, renewed or ventilated | 35 |
Drainage. | |
System re-constructed | 19 |
Repaired or cleansed | 91 |
Manholes repaired or new provided | 28 |
Ventilating pipes repaired or renewed | 35 |
Drains intercepted from sewer | 12 |
Want of drainage | 55 |
Sub-soil drainage renewed | — |
Gullies renewed or provided | 65 |
Gratings, dishing or curbing renewed | 9 |
Fresh air inlets renewed | 24 |
Dustbins. | |
New provided | 65 |
Yard Paving. | |
Repaired | 72 |
Newly paved | 12 |