Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Water Supply and Water Service—
Draw-Taps placed on Mains | 50 |
Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System | 100% |
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings— | |
Water Closets Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved ... | 129 |
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets | 100% |
Drains—Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc. | 52 |
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc. | 96 |
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Fixed | 13 |
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted | 3 |
Reconstructed | 4 |
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers | 100% |
Disinfection—
Rooms Disinfected—Ordinary Infectious Diseases | 361 |
Phthisis | 17 |
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed | 157 |
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed—Ordinary Infectious Diseases . | 2236 |
Phthisis | 167 |
Dust— | |
New Bins Provided | 612 |
Removed from each house once per week | |
Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received.. | — |
Method of Disposal : Destructor. | |
Sundry Nuisances Abated— | |
Accumulations of Refuse | 8 |
Foul Pigs and Other Animals | 8 |
Dampness | 90 |
Yards Repaved or Repaired | 33 |
Other Nuisances | 815 |