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

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Beddington and Wallington 1947

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

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Closets.
New closets provided 1
Buildings repaired 7
New pans fixed to water closets 48
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 19
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed 11
Water supply reinstated 2
Seats repaired or renewed 15
Sinks.
New sinks provided 2
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 23
Yards.
Yards newly paved or repaired 13
Dust Receptacles.
New portable iron dustbins provided 455
Dampness.
Roofs repaired 92
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed 94
Rainwater downspouts repaired or renewed 45
Damp-proof courses provided 10
Windows, sills and doors made weatherproof 52
External walls repaired, repointed or rendered 68
Ventilation provided under floors 13
General Repairs.
Rooms cleansed 33
Walls and ceilings repaired 106
Floors repaired 63
Stoves repaired or renewed 18
Windows repaired 47
Chimneys repaired 36
Number of premises disinfested from bed bugs 2
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 1,753
Number of re-inspections of premises 1,888
Number of visits to works in progress 944
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 365
Number of visits to dairies 14
Number of visits to factories 151
Number of visits to bakehouses 30
Number of visits to workplaces 17
Number of visits to shops and offices 281
Number of visits to premises re slaughtering 5
Number of visits to food premises 372
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