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

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Surbiton 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Five defective soil pipes have been repaired.
Six additional soil pipes have been provided.
One defective soil pipe inside the house has been
abolished, and a new soil pipe fixed outside.
Ventilating Pipes.
Three defective ventilating pipes have been
removed and replaced with coated cast iron pipes
having molten lead caulked joints.
Seventeen defective ventilating pipes have been
repaired.
Two additional ventilating pipes have been
provided.
Fifteen new mica flap fresh air inlet valves have
been fixed.
Thirteen defective mica flap fresh air inlet
valves have been repaired.
Water Closets.
One dilapidated water closet has been pulled
down and re-built.
Three premises have been provided with a sufficient
water closet.
Thirty additional water closets have been provided
where the existing accommodation was
insufficient.
Eight water closet roofs have been repaired and
made weatherproof.
Four external walls belonging to water closets
have been rendered or repaired.