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 Sutton and Cheam]
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Defects or nuisances in hand 56
Defects or nuisances outstanding 233
Informal Notices served 928
Statutory Notices served 22
Complaints received and investigated 571
Summary of Remedial Works and Sanitary
Improvements carried out.
Number.
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings.
No. of houses and premises redrained 54
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 71
Drains or gullies unstopped and cleansed 216
Rain water pipes disconnected from soil
drains 1
Sanitary fittings repaired, renewed or
provided 633
Water and Smoke tests applied 519
W.C. Apartments.
New Apartments provided 13
W.C. Apartments lighted and/or ventilated 22
Ventilated lobbies to W.C. apartments
provided 1
Separate accommodation for sexes provided 1
Structural Repairs or Improvements.
Roofs renewed or repaired 64
Guttering and rain water pipes provided,
repaired, etc. 44
Damp walls remedied 49
Brick walls repointed, repaired or rendered 12
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 4
Yards paved or repaired 39
Floors relaid or repaired 33
Additional lighting or ventilation to rooms 2
Windows and/or cills repaired or renewed 78
Doors and thresholds provided or repaired 20
Staircases and handrails repaired or provided 1
Ranges, stoves and coppers repaired or
renewed 17
Miscellaneous 58
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