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Beddington and Wallington 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Closets.
New water closets constructed 3
Buildings repaired 6
New pans fixed to water closets 20
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 18
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed 7
Seats repaired 15
Light and ventilation provided 1
Sinks.
Sinks renewed 8
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 14
Yards.
Yards newly paved or repaired 8
Dust Receptacles.
New portable galvanised iron dustbins provided 144
Dampness.
Damp-proof courses provided or repaired 32
Roofs repaired 124
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed 148
Rainwater downspouts repaired or renewed 25
Windows, sills and doors made weatherproof 52
External walls repaired, re-pointed or rendered 138
Earth banked against house walls removed 7
External walls treated with waterproofing solution 52
Ventilation provided under floors 11
General Repairs, Etc.
Rooms cleansed 217
Walls and ceilings repaired 124
Floors repaired 23
Stoves repaired or renewed 5
Coppers repaired or renewed 5
Doors repaired or renewed 2
Windows repaired 180
Windows provided with new sashcords 57
Rooms provided with means of ventilation 7
Chimneys repaired 53
Overcrowding abated 4
Refuse removed 6
Number of premises disinfested from bed bugs 5
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