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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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51
COMBINED DRAINAGE
During the year the Council authorised the carrying out of work in connection with combined
drainage in eight cases.
The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the sanitary inspectors:—
TABLE 10
| DRAINAGE. | Drains cleared | 132 |
| Drains repaired | 307 | |
| Drains relaid | 337 | |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | 47 | |
| Soil and ventilation pipes renewed | 93 | |
| Rain water gutters and pipes repaired and renewed | 392 | |
| Drains sealed off | 12 | |
| Fresh Air inlet | 95 | |
| WATER CLOSETS. | Traps cleansed, repaired, etc. | 418 |
| Pans renewed | 512 | |
| Seats repaired or renewed | 322 | |
| Flushing cisterns repaired | 260 | |
| Mushing cisterns renewed | 9 | |
| Additional W.C. accommodation provided | 9 | |
| Lobbies provided to W.C. apartments | 2 | |
| Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired | 70 | |
| W.C. apartments ventilated | 49 | |
| SINKS, BATHS AND LAVATORY BASINS. | Sinks provided | 34 |
| Sinks renewed | 447 | |
| Sinks repaired | 27 | |
| Sink waste pipes trapped | 451 | |
| New sink waste pipes provided | 164 | |
| Sink and Bath wastes repaired | 86 | |
| New baths fitted | 87 | |
| New lavatory basins fitted | 167 | |
| New bath and lavatory wastes fitted | 46 | |
| Sink removed from water closet apartment | 11 |