Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 36
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed 6
Lighted and ventilated 7
Seats repaired or renewed 30
Urinals repaired 5
Sinks.
New sinks provided 5
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 29
Yards.
Yards newly paved or repaired 18
Dust Receptacles.
New portable iron dustbins provided 205
Dampness.
Roofs repaired 134
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed 156
Rainwater downspouts repaired or renewed 79
Damp-proof courses provided 23
Windows, sills and doors made weatherproof 41
External walls repaired, repointed or rendered 77
Ventilation provided under floors 31
General Repairs.
Rooms cleansed 99
Walls and ceilings repaired 462
Floors repaired 85
Stoves repaired or renewed 20
Windows repaired 50
Chimneys repaired 65
Number of premises disinfested from bed bugs 9
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 1,065
Number of re-inspections of premises 1,970
Number of visits to works in progress 976
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections 536
Number of visits to dairies 4
Number of visits to ice-cream premises 93
Number of visits to fried-fish shops 26
Number of visits to miscellaneous food premises 441
Number of vists to bakehouses 25
Number of vis.its to factories 168
Number of visits to workplaces 32
Number of visits to shops and offices 288
Number of visits to premises re slaughtering 2
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