London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1924
Report for the year 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Water Supply—continued —
Additional sinks provided to tenement houses 88
No. of tenement houses dealt with 57
Sinks provided (in addition to above) 425
Lavatory basins provided 332
Baths provided 223
Water Cisterns—
Water cisterns repaired or renewed 9
„ removed from improper positions 10
„ cleansed 89
„ fitted with close fitting covers 35
Water Closets—
Water closet accommodation provided 13
Additional water closet accommodation provided 82
Separate and sufficient provided for each sex 5
Water closets removed from improper positions 13
„ provided with proper and sufficient external
ventilation 82
Improperly constructed water closet apparatus removed and
new provided 2
Water closet apparatus repaired or renewed 560
„ „ unstopped 24
„ „ cleansed 29
„ „ provided with proper water supply 49
„ flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 404
Drains—
Drains repaired or renewed 514
„ cleansed 84
„ unstopped 51
„ ventilated 72
Manholes—
Manholes repaired or renewed 353
Ventilating Pipes—
Carried to a sufficient height above windows 3
Ventilating pipes of drains repaired or renewed 34
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 143