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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Water supply re-instated | 3 |
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 15 |
Flush pipes and pan joints repaired or renewed | 12 |
Seats repaired or renewed | 8 |
Urinals repaired | 2 |
Sinks. | |
New sinks provided | 6 |
Waste pipes repaired or renewed | 16 |
Yards. | |
Yards newly paved or repaired | 19 |
Dust Receptacles. | |
New portable iron dustbins provided | 176 |
Dampness. | |
Roofs repaired | 58 |
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed | 51 |
Rainwater downspouts repaired or renewed | 30 |
Damp-proof courses provided | 3 |
Windows, sills and doors made weatherproof | 10 |
External walls repaired, repointed or rendered | 33 |
Ventilation provided under floors | 11 |
General Repairs. | |
Rooms cleansed | 69 |
Walls and ceilings repaired | 95 |
Floors repaired | 22 |
Stoves repaired or renewed | 22 |
Windows repaired | 78 |
Chimneys repaired | 34 |
Number of premises disinfested from bed bugs | 3 |
Other repairs | 20 |
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR. | |
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses | 730 |
Number of re-inspections of premises | 1,780 |
Number of visits to work in progress | 849 |
Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections | 818 |
Number of visits to dairies | 7 |
Number of visits to ice-cream premises | 210 |
Number of visits to fried-fish shops | 68 |
Number of visits to miscellaneous food premises | 569 |
Number of visits to bakehouses | 26 |
Number of visits to factories | 250 |
Number of visits to workplaces | 29 |
Number of visits to shops and offices | 393 |
Number of visits to premises re slaughtering | 2 |