London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Surbiton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Additional drains provided 12
Cesspools abolished and premises re-drained to sewer 8
Urinal re-constructed and additional W.C. provided
in Public House 1
Water Closets.
Additional provided 23
W.C.'s cleansed or repaired 60
New pans fixed 54
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 39
Lighted or ventilated 10
Sinks, Baths, etc.
New fixed 120
Waste Pipes, etc.
Repaired 19
New provided 123
Trapped 7
Water Supply.
Draw-off taps disconnected from storage cisterns 6
Water re-instated or laid on 12
Service pipes and cisterns repaired, etc. 8
Paving.
Yards paved 15
Yard paving repaired 25
Dust Receptacles.
Provided 49
Manure receptacles provided 1
Dampness
Roofs repaired 52
Eaves gutters or rain water pipes repaired and
renewed 73
Damp courses fixed 39
Site of houses concreted 18
Ventilation under floors provided 18
External walls pointed or rendered 68
House walls treated with a damp-resisting solution 5