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]
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As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out
Accumulations removed | 19 |
Brickwork repaired | 2 |
Ceilings repaired and/or made good | 17 |
Chimneys and flues repaired | 7 |
Damp conditions remedied | 28 |
Doors and frames repaired, including locks and fasteners | 10 |
Drainage repaired and/or reconstructed | 73 (houses) |
Drainage inspection chambers repaired | 21 |
Soil pipes renewed | 12 |
Drains cleared | 1,351 |
Waste gullies repaired, renewed or provided | 5 |
Waste pipes repaired, renewed or provided | 5 |
Surface water drainage provided | |
Dustbins provided | 2 |
Fireplaces, ranges or stoves repaired or renewed | 1 |
Floors renewed or replaced | 11 |
Food storage accommodation provided | 9 |
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof | 66 |
Downpipes, guttering repaired and/or renewed | 31 |
Stairs repaired | 4 |
Sinks renewed | |
Walls repaired | 6 |
re-plastered and/or repaired | 31 |
cleansed and redeoorated | 4 |
Wash basins and baths provided | 4 |
Water supply renewals or repairs | 14 |
W.c. provided | |
W.Co accommodation repaired | 5 |
W.c. pans and seats repaired, renewed or provided | 1 |
flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 11 |
Windows repaired and/or renewed | 36 |
Ventilation provided | 2 |
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