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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drains cleared (affecting 699 houses) 270
drains sealed off 5
waste gullies repaired, renewed or cleared 25
waste gullies provided 3
Waste pipe, repaired and/or renewed 15
Disinfestation 8
Dustbins provided 282
Food storage, accommodation provided 1
Floor boards repaired and/or made good 35
concrete repaired, renewed and/or made level 1
ventilation repaired and/or renewed 1
ventilation provided 1
Fire places repaired and/or made good 12
Fire grates repaired and/or renewed 2
Ranges, stoves repaired and/or renewed 10
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof 71
ridges, hips, valleys repaired and/or renewed 2
flashings repaired and/or renewed 2
Down pipe, guttering repaired and/or renewed 22
cleaned out and made to work properly 2
Sinks renewed 1
provided 1
Stair treads repaired, renewed or made level 5
handrails and/or balusters repaired 4
Steps repaired and/or renewed 2
Soakaway provided 1
made to work properly 2
Surface water drainage repaired and made to work
properly 1
Walls, cement rendered
rendering repaired 5
replastered and/or repaired 38
cleansed and redecorated 47
rebuilt 1
Woodwork repaired and/or renewed
Windows repaired and/or renewed 25
Window frames repaired and/or renewed 21
Windows made to work properly 5
provided with catches or fasteners 2
sash cords renewed 14
Window sills (external) repaired 9
Windows fixed, made to open 3
W.C. accommodation repaired 13
W.C.'s provided 2
W.C. pans renewed 15
pan joints renewed 7
seats repaired and/or renewed 11
flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 21
Water supply repaired 22
Wash basins, baths renewed or repaired 1
Paving repaired and/or made level 3
Nuisances abated 1,673
Rats and mice 167
Glazing panes renewed 18
Ventilation, more, provided
Accumulations removed 15
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