Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Water cisterns repaired or renewed | 8 |
„ removed from improper positions | 39 |
„ cleansed | 130 |
„ fitted with close fitting covers | 81 |
Water closet accommodation provided | 7 |
Additional water closet accommodation provided | 34 |
Separate and sufficient water closet accommodation provided for persons of each sex | 2 |
Water closets removed from improper positions | 15 |
„ provided with proper and sufficient external | |
ventilation | 29 |
Improperly constructed water closet apparatus removed and new provided | 9 |
Water closet apparatus repaired or renewed . . | 589 |
„ „ unstopped. . | 7 |
„ „ cleansed . . | 16 |
„ „ provided with proper water supply | 60 |
„ flushing cisterns repaired or renewd | 60 |
Drains repaired or renewed | 97 |
„ cleansed | 61 |
„ unstopped | 32 |
„ ventilated | 78 |
Manholes repaired or renewed | 391 |
Ventilating pipes of drains carried to a sufficient height above windows | 19 |
„ „ „ repaired or renewed | 76 |
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed | 168 |
Soil pipes repaired or renewed | 336 |
,, ventilated | 26 |
Gully traps removed from improper positions . . | 41 |
„ cleansed | 4 |
Inlets or surface drains trapped | 15 |