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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Sutton 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out

As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out

Accumulations removed19
Brickwork repaired2
Ceilings repaired and/or made good17
Chimneys and flues repaired7
Damp conditions remedied28
Doors and frames repaired, including locks and fasteners10
Drainage repaired and/or reconstructed73 (houses)
Drainage inspection chambers repaired21
Soil pipes renewed12
Drains cleared1,351
Waste gullies repaired, renewed or provided5
Waste pipes repaired, renewed or provided5
Surface water drainage provided-
Dustbins provided2
Fireplaces, ranges or stoves repaired or renewed1
Floors renewed or replaced11
Food storage accommodation provided9
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof66
Downpipes, guttering repaired and/or renewed31
Stairs repaired4
Sinks renewed-
Walls repaired6
re-plastered and/or repaired31
cleansed and redeoorated4
Wash basins and baths provided4
Water supply renewals or repairs14
W.c. provided—
W.Co accommodation repaired5
W.c. pans and seats repaired, renewed or provided1
flushing apparatus repaired or renewed11
Windows repaired and/or renewed36
Ventilation provided2

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