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Carshalton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following
work was carried out:—
Brickwork, repaired and/or repointed 3
Ceiling plaster repaired and/or made good (including
plaster board) 101
Ceilings cleansed and purified 20
Chimney pots repaired and/or made good 4
stacks repaired and/or made good 3
flues repaired 15
Damp conditions remedied 51
Damp course provided 2
Doors repaired, including locks and fasteners 11
Door frames repaired and/or made good 11
stopping to reveals renewed 11
. weather boards repaired or renewed 4
Drainage repaired and/or reconstructed 35
provided 1
connected to sewer 2
inspection chamber repaired and/or made good 6
inspection chamber covers renewed 17
inspection chambers and covers provided 3
stoppers or caps refixed and/or renewed 1
interceptors renewed 1
interceptors provided 1
fresh air inlet repaired and/or renewed 2
mica flap valve renewed 1
Soil vent repaired and/or renewed 7
drains tested 23
drains cleared (affecting 1189 houses) 339
drains sealed off 2
Waste gullies repaired, renewed or cleared 7
Waste gullies provided 4
Waste pipes, repaired, renewed or provided 18
Disinfestation 23
Dustbins provided 105
Floor boards repaired and/or made good 44
concrete repaired, renewed and/or made level 7
ventilation provided 2
Fire-places repaired and/or made good 14
Fire grates repaired and/or renewed 12
Ranges, stoves repaired and/or renewed 7
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof 139
ridges, hips, valleys repaired and/or renewed 1
flashings repaired and/or renewed 2
Down pipe, guttering repaired and/or renewed 89
cleared out and made to work properly 5
Sinks renewed 3
provided 2
Stair treads repaired, renewed or made level 2
handrails and/or balusters repaired 1
handrails and/or balusters provided 1
Steps repaired and/or renewed 5
Steps provided with handrail 1
Soakaway made to work properly 4
Surface water drainage repaired and made to work
properly 2
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