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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
Edmonton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Water fittings repaired
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| Water taken off main | 2 |
| Drains examined, tested, etc. | 162 |
| Drains cleared, trapped, repaired | 285 |
| Drains reconstructed | 38 |
| Chambers inserted | 51 |
| Chambers sealed down | 14 |
| Soil and vent pipes repaired | 28 |
| W.C.s repaired, cleansed, etc. | 334 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired | 101 |
| Waste pipes repaired, etc. | 109 |
| Sinks repaired or renewed | 70 |
| Roofs repaired | 456 |
| Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 357 |
| Yards paved or repaired | 138 |
| Scullery floors repaired | 54 |
| Spaces under floors ventilated | 30 |
| Dampness remedied | 190 |
| Floors repaired | 116 |
| Coppers and stoves repaired, etc. | 240 |
| New dustbins supplied | 175 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 23 |
| Nuisances from animals abated | 6 |
| Gipsies removed | 12 |
| Other nuisances abated | 807 |
| Rooms cleansed after infectious disease | 23 |
Sanitary Conveniences.
The following Conveniences come under the supervision of the Public
Health Department:—
The Green Convenience.—Has been enlarged during the year.
Church Street Convenience.—Continues to serve the district in its immediate
vicinity, but there does not seem to be the demand here that
one would expect in such an area.
Angel Road Convenience.—Has been removed from the centre of the
road and is being rebuilt on the side walk just removed from the
corner.
The erection of two additional Conveniences was commenced during the
year at Victoria Road and the Sunken Gardens, Bush Hill Park.
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