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 the year 1919
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The tests which have been applied to drains during 1919 are shown in the following table:—
After Infectious Disease. | Upon Complaint. | Upon systematic Inspection | Old Buildings. | New Buildings at completion of work. | Total. | ||||
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Drainage Register.—The following; is an analysis of the Drainage Register
during 1919 :—
Plans deposited—Old Buildings under Notice 6
„ „ Old Buildings, Voluntary 17
„ „ New Buildings and Additions 4
187
Applications without Plans 23
Total number of Applications and Plans 10
Water Service.
The following notices have been receive during the year from the Metropolitan
Water Board as to houses from which water has been cut off:—
1.—Demolition -
2.—Empty 4
3.—Leakage 4
4.—Non-payment of Rates —
5.—No statement (withdrawals) —
6.—By request -
7.—Broken Supply Pipe 3
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