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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Yard Paving.
Repaired 66
Newly paved 7
Sinks, etc.
New provided 21
New waste pipes provided 63
Waste pipes repaired, trapped or ventilated 9
Insanitary wall surfaces around sinks cemented 5
Dampness.
Roofs repaired 101
Gutters and downspouts repaired and renewed 111
Damp course fixed 53
External walls repaired and pointed 83
Pointing to reveals renewed 37
Floor cavities ventilated 7
Site of house concreted 61
Wall ventilators to floor cavities renewed 53
General Repairs.
Walls and ceilings repaired 375
Floors repaired 145
Doors, windows, sills, etc., repaired 494
Door and window fastenings renewed 110
Windows made to open 2
Stoves repaired and renewed 156
Coppers repaired or renewed 38
Rooms cleansed and re-decorated 216
Verminous rooms cleansed 104
Passages and staircases cleansed 57
Sash cords renewed 123
Larders repaired 7
Outbuildings repaired or renewed 20
Coal cupboards repaired 52