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 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health
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No. of tenement houses dealt with | 52 |
Sinks provided (in addition to above) | 457 |
Lavatory basins provided | 429 |
Baths provided | 254 |
Water cisterns repaired or renewed | 3 |
„ removed from improper positions | 6 |
„ cleansed | 47 |
,, fitted with close fitting covers | 39 |
Water closet accommodation provided | 11 |
Additional water closet accommodation provided | 61 |
Separate and sufficient provided for each sex | 5 |
Water closets removed from improper positions | 10 |
,, provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation | 54 |
Improperly constructed water closet apparatus removed and new provided | 6 |
Water closet apparatus repaired or renewed | 583 |
„ „ unstopped | 37 |
„ „ cleansed | 31 |
,, „ provided with proper water supply | 58 |
„ flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 400 |
Drains repaired or renewed | 623 |
„ cleansed | 93 |
„ unstopped | 55 |
,, ventilated | 37 |
Manholes repaired or renewed | 302 |
Ventilating pipes of drains repaired or renewed | 56 |
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed | 157 |
Soil pipes repaired or renewed | 268 |
„ ventilated | 20 |
Gully traps removed from improper positions | 32 |