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 20
Water fittings repaired or renewed 1
Taps provided direct from rising main 13
Water Closets.
New pans fixed 38
Pans cleansed or repaired 21
Walls, roofs, etc., repaired 136
Flushing cisterns, repaired and renewed 34
Water supply re-instated or provided 1
Foul woodwork round closets removed 1
W.C.'s lighted and ventilated 3
Brickwork repaired and re-pointed 47
Seats repaired and renewed 30
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Pipes.
Repaired, renewed or ventilated 37
Drainage.
System re-constructed 49
Repaired or cleansed 103
Manholes repaired or new provided 47
Ventilating pipes repaired or renewed 37
Drains intercepted from sewer 14
Want of drainage 59
Sub-soil drainage renewed —
Gullies renewed or provided 42
Gratings, dishing or curbing renewed 14
Fresh air inlets renewed 13
Dustbins.
New provided 139