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

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Beddington and Wallington 1943

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

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SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Water Supply.
Water supply reinstated 8
Water pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 29
Drains.
Drains re-laid or repaired 25
Drains unstopped and cleansed 65
Intercepting traps provided with rodeye stoppers 16
Manholes provided or repaired 22
Soil or ventilation pipes repaired or renewed 15
Gully kerbs and channels repaired 19
New soakaways constructed 9
Closets.
New closets provided 2
Buildings repaired 4
New pans fixed to water closets 14
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 10
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed 9
Seats repaired 8
Water supply re-instated 3
Sines.
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 12
Yards.
Yards newly paved or repaired 3
Dust Receptacles.
New portable iron dustbins provided 376
Dampness.
Damp-proof courses provided or repaired 8
Roofs repaired 77
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed 35
Rainwater downspouts repaired or renewed 27
Windows, sills and doors made weatherproof 10
External walls repaired, re-pointed, or rendered 23
External walls treated with waterproofing solution 5
Ventilation provided under floors 7
General Repairs, Etc.
Rooms cleansed 40
Walls and ceilings repaired 63
Floors repaired 35
Stoves repaired or renewed 11
Doors repaired or renewed 1
Windows repaired 76
Chimneys repaired 22
Overcrowding abated 3
Number of premises disinfested from bed bugs 3
Refuse removed 3
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