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 Surbiton]
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Sixty-nine defective or insanitary w.c. pans have
heen abolished, and pans of an approved type fixed.
Twenty water-closet flush pipes have been disconnected
from the domestic supply cistern, and
separate flushing cisterns provided.
One draw-off tap has been disconnected from
the w.c. flushing cistern and connected direct with
the main.
Twenty-five defective or insufficient flushing
cisterns have been removed, and valveless syphon
cisterns, of full 2-gallon capacity, fixed.
Twenty-eight defective flushing cisterns have
been repaired.
Two closets have had a sufficient supply of
water laid on.
Soil and Ventilation Pipes.
Fourteen defective light cast iron or zinc soil
pipes have been abolished, and replaced with lead or
strong cast iron pipes.
Nine defective soil pipes have been repaired
and the joints made sound.
Six defective and unventilated soil pipes inside
dwelling houses have been abolished, and new
ventilated soil pipes fixed outside the buildings.
Fifteen additional 4 inch ventilating shafts have
been fixed to properly ventilate drains.
Three defective ventilating pipes have been
repaired.
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