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
Hornsey 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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67
Drains unstopped and repaired 168
Waste pipes trapped 175
Rainwater pipes disconnected 119
New soil pipes fixed 80
Soil pipes and ventilating pipes repaired 20
Intercepting traps fixed 97
The number of premises periodically inspected during the
year was 979. This number includes all premises where food is
stored or prepared for sale.
Preliminary notices issued numbered 985, and statutory
notices 208.
House-to-House Inspections.— The following tabular
statement shews in what roads house-to-house inspections have
been made during the year, with a summary of the defects found.
In each case the nuisances have been remedied.
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Housing of the Working Classes.— The total number of
independent Cottages now owned by the Town Council is 412, and