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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General Repairs.
Windows made to open 34
Windows provided, repaired or renewed 290
House floors repaired or renewed 72
Doors repaired or renewed 146
Ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 85
Rooms ventilated 17
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 145
Rooms cleansed 315
Handrails provided 10
Obstructive buildings removed 2
Smoke nuisances abated 3
Accumulations removed 18
Miscellaneous 62
Disused cesspools abolished 1
Food stores provided or ventilated 32
Chimney stacks repaired 2
Staircases lighted 17
Houses disinfested of vermin (inc. Council Houses) 22
Proper entries made in rent books 43
Basements made to conform to Regulations 6
Ventilated lobby provided between W.C. and
restaurant 1
MAINTENANCE OF COUNCIL HOUSES.
Works effected during the year.
Drains repaired or cleansed 19
W.C.'s cleansed or repaired 13
New W.C. pans fixed 3
W.C. flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 61
New sinks fixed 3
Waste pipes repaired 23
New wastepipes provided 2
Hot and cold water pipes and cisterns repaired,
cleansed, etc. 226
New footpaths laid 12
New dustbins provided 3