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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
Hornsey 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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In these inspections 167 houses have been examined, with the following result: —
| Defective drainage re-constructed in | 56 houses |
| Defective water-closets repaired or replaced in | 38 „ |
| Defective check cisterns do. | 8 ,, |
| Water laid on for flushing purposes to water closets | |
| which had no water supply laid on | 23 „ |
| Defective drain inlets replaced | 31 „ |
| Defective soil pipes repaired | 8 „ |
| Defective paving repaired at | 56 „ |
| Defective or dirty drinking water cisterns attended to | 23 |
| Dust bins provided | 25 |
| Cesspools filled in | 3 |
| Dirty houses cleansed | 31 |
| Other nuisances abated | 26 |
Certificates have been given by the Medical Officer of Health
where exemption from Inhabited House Duty was claimed, in
rcspect of 217 flats.
In many cases the certificates were withheld for a time until
various sanitary defects had been remedied.
Water Supply.—Eight samples of water have been sent to
Professor Kenwood for analysis, and in each case a satisfactory
report was made.
In a few cases houses have been found where the water supply
was derived from a well sunk on the premises. Four wells have
been found and closed during the year.
Diseased and Unsound Food.—The following articles have
been destroyed at the instance of the Local Authority during the
year: —
Fish 85 lbs.
Fruit 50 lbs.
Beef and Pork 18 cwt.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.—A comparison of
the record of work done under this Act during 1905 and previous
years shows a large increase in the work done during 1905.
The number of inspections of premises made was 679 in 1905
and 570 in 1904.