London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Surbiton 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Dampness.
Thirty-one defective roofs, causing dampness
inside dwelling houses, have been repaired and
made weatherproof.
Fourteen houses have had the space under the
floors covered with concrete and ventilated to prevent
dampness.
Miscellaneous.
Fifty dirty or unwholesome houses have been
cleansed and whitewashed.
Thirteen defective or dangerous floors have
been repaired.
Fifteen defective or dangerous ceilings have
been repaired.
Twelve defective or dangerous house walls have
been repaired.
Five offensive accumulations have been removed.
Seven nuisances from animals improperly kept
have been abated.
Two stables have been provided with proper
manure receptacles.
One house has had a sufficient supply of water
laid on.
Two polluted wells have been closed.
Paving of Yards.
The yards, and where necessary the side passages,
of 34 dwelling houses have been paved with impervious
materials and properly drained.
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