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Hampstead 1903

Report for the year 1903 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: BOROUGH OF HAMPSTEAD. Sewer Ventilation. Summary of replies by the Medical Officer of Health in answer to his enquiry as to the means adoptedfor the Ventilation of Sewers.–1903.

BOROUGH OF HAMPSTEAD. Sewer Ventilation. Summary of replies by the Medical Officer of Health in answer to his enquiry as to the means adoptedfor the Ventilation of Sewers.–1903.

Town.Are the Sewers ventilated, entirely or in part, by surface gratings ?If surface gratings are employed, has this system been found a source of complaint ?What steps have beem taken to remedy complaints?What results have been obtained ?
Note.—In the majority of instances no definite mention is made as to the results obt ained by any system which may have been adopted, but in the greater number of \such cases the replies indicate that they have been successful.
Metropolitan Boroughs, and City of London.
1. City of London(No return)
2. BatterseaIn partYesShafts erected. Surface grat-ings left as inlets or closed-
3. BermondseyIn partIn some places great nuisanceShafts erected-
4. Bethnal GreenAlmost entirelyMany complaintsNo effective step, taken at present-
5. Camberwell(No return)
6. ChelseaVery largely by surface gratingsOften found offensiveShafts erected and special ventilating standardsGenerally satisfactory.
7. DeptfordIn partAlways been a source of complaintShafts erected-
8. FinsburyIn partOccasional complaintsShafts erected-
9. FulhamSurface gratings and shaftsMany complaints about surface gratingsShafts erectedSatisfactory.
Town.Are the Sewers ventilated, entirely or in part, by surface gratings?If surface gratings are employe???, has this system been found a source of complaint ?What steps have been taken to remedy complaints ?What results have been obtained?
Metropolitan Boroughs.
10. GreenwichIn partFrequent source of com-plaintGratings closed. Shafts erected. (Occasional com-plaints of shafts)-
11. HackneyAlmost entirelyYesGratings stopped and shafts erectedMostly satisfactory.
12. HammersmithIn partYesClosing gratings-
13. HolbornBy surface gratings as a general ruleA few cases of complaintGratings closed. Shafts erectedNuisance abated.
14. Islington(No return)
15. KensingtonMainly by surface gratingsYesClosing of gratings. Shafts erected-
16. LambethMainly by surface gratingsAt very rare intervalsClosing of gratings. Shafts erected, or shafts erected and gratings left as inlets-
17. LewishamMainly by surface gratingsYesShafts substituted for surface gratings in some instances-
18. PaddingtonGratings almost entirelyComplaints occasionally receivedCarbolic acid interceptors providedIndefinite.
19. PoplarPrincipally by gratingsGratings a nuisance, especi-ally from London County Council sewersShafts erected-
20. St. Marylebone(No return)
21. St. PancrasMainly by surface gratingsYesShafts erected where per-mitted-
22. ShoreditchTo a great extent by surface gratingsYesVarious. Cleansing; shafts; ventilating lampsVentilating lamps not satisfactory.
23. SouthwarkMainly by surface gratingsComplaints small in number, due to highly efficient house drainageShafts erectedSatisfactory.