London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Carshalton 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Damp conditions remedied 28
Damp course provided 1
Disinfestations 86
Ditches cleaned 1
Doors and frames repaired, including locks and fasteners 10
Drainage repaired and/ or reconstructed:
(643 ft. of drain laid) houses 49
inspection chamber repaired and/or made good 22
inspection chambers provided 1
inspection chamber covers renewed 19
stoppers or caps refixed and/or renewed 4
fresh air inlets repaired and/or renewed 7
soil vents repaired and/or renewed 2
drains tested 25
drains cleared (affecting 1,186 houses) 316
drains sealed off 2
waste gullies repaired or renewed 10
waste pipes repaired, renewed or provided 9
Dustbins provided 154
Fences repaired or renewed 3
Fireplaces ranges or stoves repaired or renewed 16
Floors renewed or repaired 16
Floors ventilation repaired 2
ventilation provided 1
Gates renewed 1
Glazing putty renewed 9
Paving repaired and/or made level 2
drained 1
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof 34
downpipe, guttering repaired and/or renewed 37
Shops, hot water, means of supply provided 5
Sinks renewed 3
Stairs or steps repaired, renewed or made level 2
baluster repaired 2
Surface water drainage repaired and made to work properly 2
Ventilation, more provided 1
Walls, rendered or rendering repaired 2
replastered and/or repaired 84
cleansed and redecorated 98
Wash basins, baths renewed 2
Hot water supply system 16
W.C. accommodation repaired
provided
pans renewed 21
pan joints renewed 2
seats repaired, renewed or provided 3
lift-up seat provided 2
box seats removed
flushing apparatus repaired or renewed. 12
Windows repaired and/or renewed 44
Window cills (external) repaired 9
Miscellaneous items 11
Disinfection
One hundred and eleven rooms and 243 library books were disinfected.
Five lots of bedding were sterilised and 8 lots destroyed.
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