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

Hampstead 1910

Report for the year 1910 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Water cisterns-

Water cisterns-

Repaired or renewed3
Removed from improper positions43
Cleansed39
Fitted with close-fitting covers13
Water-closets-
Accommodation provided20
Additional accommodation provided7
Separate and sufficient accommodation provided for persons of each sex16
Removed from improper positions33
Provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation14
Improperly constructed apparatus removed and new provided9
Apparatus repaired or renewed574
„ unstopped11
„ cleansed33
„ provided with proper water supply2
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed211
Manholes-
Repaired or renewed84
Drains-
Repaired or renewed838
Cleansed80
Unstopped38
Ventilated61
Ventilating pipes of drains -
Carried to a sufficient height above windows7
Repaired or renewed37
Fresh-air inlets repaired or renewed19
Soil pipes-
Repaired or renewed378
Ventilated20
Gullies and surface drains-
Gully traps removed from improper positions21
,, „ cleansed12
Inlets or surface drains trapped1
Paving and draining Washhouses, Areas, Yards, &c.-
Washhouse or scullery paving repaired or renewed10
Areas cleansed7