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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

Hampstead 1923

Report for the year 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Waste Pipes—

Waste Pipes—

Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from drains2
trapped407
„ „ repaired or renewed240
„ „ unstopped4
of lavatories disconnected from drains2
„ „ trapped339
„ „ repaired or renewed227
unstopped2
„ of baths disconnected from drains13
„ „ trapped.. 240
„ „ repaired or renewed166
„ „ unstopped4
Water Supply—
Water supply re-instated11
Water, certificates issued for new houses, Sec. 48, Public Health (London) Act, 18916
Additional water supply provided to tenement houses48
No. of tenement houses dealt with40
Additional sinks provided to tenement houses65
No. of tenement houses dealt with50
Sinks provided (in addition to above)255
Lavatory basins provided221
Baths provided168
Water Cisterns—
Water cisterns repaired or renewed10
,, removed from improper positions23
„ cleansed80
„ fitted with close fitting covers31
Water Closets—
Water closet accommodation provided6
Additional water closet accommodation provided67
Separate and sufficient provided for each sex1
Water closets removed from improper positions19
„ provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation48
Improperly constructed water closet apparatus removed and new provided16