London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Sutton and Cheam 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Summary of Remedial Works and Sanitary
Improvements carried out.
Number.
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings.
No. of houses and premises redrained 4
Houses connccted to surface water sewers 1
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 13
Drains or gullies unstopped and cleansed 79
Sanitary fittings repaired, renewed or
provided 362
W.C. Apartments.
New Apartments provided 4
W.C. Apartments lighted and/or ventilated 24
Ventilated lobbies to W.C. apartments
provided 2
Structural Repairs or Improvements.
Roofs renewed or repaired 79
Guttering and rain water pipes provided,
repaired, etc. 69
Damp walls remedied 60
Brick walls repointed, repaired or rendered 35
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 2
Yards paved or repaired 11
Floors relaid or repaired 56
Additional lighting or ventilation to rooms 8
Windows and/or cills repaired or renewed 101
Doors and thresholds provided or repaired 75
Larders provided 4
Staircases and handrails repaired or provided 9
Ranges, stoves and coppers repaired or
renewed 65
Miscellaneous 168
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