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 Feltham]
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Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New w.c. basins fixed 40
W.C.'s unstopped, cleansed or repaired 15
New Flushing Boxes fitted to w.c.'s 15
Existing Flushing Boxes repaired 30
W.C. Flush Pipe Connections repaired 7
Water Supply laid on to w.c.'s 3
New w.c. Apartments provided 6
W.C. Apartments lighted, repaired and ventilated 5
Lavatory Basin provided 2
Baths provided 2
New Impervious Sinks provided 15
New Waste Pipes fixed 21
Waste Pipes repaired or unstopped 16
Existing Waste Pipes trapped 56
Sanitary Conveniences.
New Urinal constructed 1
Miscellaneous.
Roofs repaired 16
Eaves Guttering cleansed and repaired 19
New Stack Pipes provided 12
Existing Stack Pipes repaired or unstopped 13
Existing Stack Pipes disconnected from Drains 26
Damp Walls remedied 59
Ventilation under floors provided 10
Yards paved 31
Paving of Yards repaired 13
Stable Floors repaved 7
Floors of Rooms repaired 11
Floors of Rooms relaid 10
Rooms repaired, cleansed and limewashed 98
Windows repaired and made to open 22
Workrooms cleansed and repaired 18
Cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 14
Movable sanitary dustbins provided 167
Nuisances from overcrowding abated 7