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 Fulham]
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The following works were carried out and repairs
effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary
Inspectors:—
Drainage. Drains tested 2,217
Drains cleared 192
Drains repaired 408
Drains relaid 290
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired 71
Soil and ventilation pipes renewed 293
Rain water gutters and pipes repaired
or renewed 321
Disused drains excavated 2
W.C.s. Traps cleansed, repaired, etc. 107
W.C. pans renewed 729
W.C. seats repaired or renewed 94
Flushing cisterns repaired 193
Flushing cisterns renewed 62
Additional W.C. accommodation provided
12
Lobbies provided to W.C. apartments 9
Doors to W.C.s repaired and fastenings
provided 57
W.C. apartments ventilated 7
Sinks, Sinks provided 70
Baths and Sinks renewed 117
Lavatory Sinks repaired 8
Basins. Sink waste pipes trapped 27
New sink waste pipes provided 265
Sink and bath wastes repaired 95
New bath wastes fitted 84
New baths fitted 78
Lavatory basins fixed 45
Water Drinking water cisterns cleansed and
Supply. covered 95
Water supplied from mains 9
Occupied houses provided with a
sufficient water supply 5
Water supply pipes and fittings
repaired 18
Water supply provided to separate
floors 2