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 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Waste Pipes—
Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from drains | 2 |
trapped | 407 |
„ „ repaired or renewed | 240 |
„ „ unstopped | 4 |
of lavatories disconnected from drains | 2 |
„ „ trapped | 339 |
„ „ repaired or renewed | 227 |
unstopped | 2 |
„ of baths disconnected from drains | 13 |
„ „ trapped | .. 240 |
„ „ repaired or renewed | 166 |
„ „ unstopped | 4 |
Water Supply— | |
Water supply re-instated | 11 |
Water, certificates issued for new houses, Sec. 48, Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 6 |
Additional water supply provided to tenement houses | 48 |
No. of tenement houses dealt with | 40 |
Additional sinks provided to tenement houses | 65 |
No. of tenement houses dealt with | 50 |
Sinks provided (in addition to above) | 255 |
Lavatory basins provided | 221 |
Baths provided | 168 |
Water Cisterns— | |
Water cisterns repaired or renewed | 10 |
,, removed from improper positions | 23 |
„ cleansed | 80 |
„ fitted with close fitting covers | 31 |
Water Closets— | |
Water closet accommodation provided | 6 |
Additional water closet accommodation provided | 67 |
Separate and sufficient provided for each sex | 1 |
Water closets removed from improper positions | 19 |
„ provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation | 48 |
Improperly constructed water closet apparatus removed and new provided | 16 |