Medical Officer's annual report [to] Durban Corporation.

  • Durban (South Africa). Public Health Department.
Date:
[1925]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Medical Officer's annual report [to] Durban Corporation. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    STRUCTURAL REPAIRS. Genera] repairs to premises . Chimneys—repaired or renewed Roofs—repaired or renewed . Gutters and Down Pipes—repaired or renewed Floors—repaired or renewed . Lighting—improved or provided . Ventilation—improved or provided . 271 33 241 343 166 73 135 SANITARY FITTINGS. W.C. pans, sinks, baths, and gullies repaired or renewed . 412 W.C. Cisterns—repaired or renewed . 345 Waste and flush pipes—repaired or renewed . 222 Waterclosets—repaired .- 89 Separate watercloset accommodation provided for females . 25 Privies—provided or repaired .. . 24 Privies—demolished . 2 Sewerage installed . 57 Native type of watercloset pan substituted for European type . 2 Bathing facilities for natives provided . 1 DRAINS. Man-holes, traps, vents, etc. repaired or renewed . 74 Drains connected with the sewer . 7 Storm water drains disconnected from the sewer . 53 Storm water drains provided or repaired . . 34 Cast iron pipes laid across footpath for conveyance of storm water 88 Yard paving carried out . 69 Sinks installed ... ^ GENERAL. Water supply—installed or improved . Water supply—defective fittings repaired . Overcrowding—discontinued . . Verminous premises—vermin eradicated . Other premises—limewashed or colourwashed Other premises—cleaned . - Receptacles—manure and refuse, provided or renewed Shanties unfit for habitation; vacated or demolished 14 180 34 312 473 242 1,457 66 HOUSING ILLEGAL HOUSING OF NATIVES DISCONTINUED . -.... . sleeping in unapproved premises discontinued Illegal erections demolished . 95 136 25 REPORTS TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS. Water Engineer: Choked drains 199. defective water fittings Borough Engineer’s Department: Defective or insanitary con¬ ditions . -. Other Departments MILK SUPPLIES. One new dairy was licensed within the Borough, bringing the total up to 22 licensed premises, whilst the number of dairy premises outside of the Borough licensed to sell milk in Durban had increased to 78,