London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1968
[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:-
| 1968 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulations removed | 19 | 20 |
| Brickwork repaired | 8 | - |
| Ceilings repaired and/or made good | 14 | 9 |
| Chimneys and flues repaired | 6 | 5 |
| Damp conditions remedied | 62 | 40 |
| Doors and frames repaired, including locks and fasteners | 7 | 5 |
| Drainage repaired and/or reconstructed (houses) | 29 | 23 |
| Drainage inspection chambers repaired | 20 | 18 |
| Soil pipes renewed | 6 | 3 |
| Drains cleared | 1,634 | 1,803 |
| Waste gullies repaired, renewed or provided | 16 | 9 |
| Waste pipes repaired, renewed or provided | 8 | 6 |
| Surface water drainage provided or repaired | 8 | 4 |
| Dustbins provided | 4 | 3 |
| Fireplaces, ranges or stoves repaired or renewed | 7 | 2 |
| Floors renewed or replaced | 20 | 10 |
| Food Storage accommodation provided | 3 | - |
| Roofs repaired and made weatherproof | 38 | 24 |
| Downpipes, guttering repaired and/or renewed | 44 | 28 |
| Stairs repaired | 6 | 1 |
| Sinks renewed | 2 | - |
| Walls repaired | 10 | 7 |
| re-plastered and/or repaired | 29 | 15 |
| Cleansed and redecorated | 6 | 5 |
| Wash basins and baths provided | 1 | - |
| Water supply renewals or repairs | 12 | 3 |
| W.C. provided | - | 1 |
| W.C. accommodation repaired | 6 | 1 |
| W.C. pans and seats repaired, renewed or provided | 13 | 5 |
| flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 21 | 8 |
| Windows repaired and/or renewed | 36 | 15 |
| Ventilation provided | 8 | 3 |
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