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
Orsett 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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DRAINAGE.
Premises redrained 80
Repairs or alterations to existing drains 11
Drains unstopped 2
Yards of stoneware drains 1963
Yards of iron drains 7
Manholes provided 158
New manhole covers 159
New interceptors 55
New connections to sewer 53
New gully traps 86
Soilpipes 27
Yentshafts 28
Cesspools cleansed 2
Water tests 177
Air tests 61
Fresh air inlets 1
SANITARY CONVENIENCES AND FITTINGS.
New apartments 7
Apartments altered 26
New W.C. pedestals 71
W.C.'s. unstopped, cleansed, repaired 8
Arm joints 68
New flushpipes 67
New flushing cisterns 2
Flushing cisterns repaired 1
Sinks provided 31
Baths provided 12
Lavatory basins provided 10
New wastepipes 48
Wastepipes repaired 3
Existing wastepipes trapped 1
Pail closets converted 81