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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 1925
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 |