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 Carshalton]
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No. of
Premises
Fireplaces repaired and/or renewed 14
Firegrates repaired and/or renewed 4
Ranges and/or Stoves repaired and/or renewed 12
Light, more provided 2
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof 97
Flashing repaired and/or renewed 2
Ridgeships Valleys repaired and/or renewed 5
Gutteiing and/or down pipes repaired and/or renewed 48
Guttering and/or down pipes cleaned out, made to
work properly 12
Sinks renewed 6
Stair treads repaired or renewed 2
Handrails and/or ballusters repaired 2
Steps repaired or renewed 2
Surface Water drainage repaired, made to work properly 8
Walls cement rendered 1
cement rendering, repaired 2
Replastered or repaired 87
Cleansed and redecorated 114
Windows repaired and/or renewed 26
Frames repaired and/or renewed 14
Made to work properly 2
Sashcords renewed 46
Sills repaired and/or renewed 21
Stopping to reveals 4
W.C. accommodation repaired 1
Provided 3
Pans renewed (Inc. trap)
Pans provided (inc. trap) 3
Pans, joints renewed 12
Lift-up seats provided 2
Seats repaired or renewed 6
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 19
provided 2
Water supply repaired 7
Provided 2
Wash Basins, baths, repaired, renewed 1
provided1
Weatherboards repaired or renewed 1
Paving repaired, made level 15
Provided 2
Drained 3
Nuisances 4
Rats and Mice 13
Other Matters 24
Glazing panes renewed 8
Putty renewed 10
Ventilation more provided 5
Accumulation removed 23
Shops 26
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
In connection with the control of infectious diseases, 316 rooms in
295 houses were fumigated, 36 lots of bedding sterilised and 12 lots of
bedding destroyed. Three hundred and twelve library books were
also fumigated. Refuse bins are dusted with a disinfecting powder
during the summer months.
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