Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1909 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Water cisterns— | |
Repaired or renewed | 8 |
Removed from improper positions | 9 |
Cleansed | 43 |
Fitted with close fitting covers | 27 |
Water-closets— | |
Accommodation provided | 6 |
Additional accommodation provided | 38 |
Separate and sufficient accommodation provided for persons of each sex | 12 |
Removed from improper positions | 8 |
Provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation | 22 |
Improperly constructed apparatus removed and new provided | 8 |
Apparatus repaired or renewed | 587 |
,, unstopped | 21 |
,, cleansed | 70 |
,, provided with proper water supply | 14 |
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 300 |
Manholes— | |
Repaired or renewed | 108 |
Drains— | |
Repaired or renewed | 733 |
Cleansed | 89 |
Unstopped | 78 |
Ventilated | 92 |
Ventilating pipes of drains— | |
Carried to a sufficient height above windows | 2 |
Repaired or renewed | 35 |
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed | 60 |
Soil pipes— | |
Repaired or renewed | 338 |
Ventilated | 32 |
Gullies and surface drains— | |
Gully traps removed from improper positions | 16 |
„ „ cleansed | 31 |
Inlets or surface drains trapped | 78 |
Paving and draining Washhouses, Areas, Yards, &c.— | |
Washhouse or scullery paving repaired or renewed | 9 |
Areas cleansed | 13 |
Area paving repaired or renewed | 93 |
Areas drained | 22 |
Yards or other open spaces paved | 126 |
Paving of yards or other open spaces repaired or renewed | 93 |
Yards or other open spaces drained | 36 |
Floors of buildings in which horses, &c., are kept, paved or repaired | 7 |