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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
Hornsey 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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21
Piggeries 2
Conveniences 10
Smoke observations 14
Sidings 2
Refuse tips 6
Passages 29
Allotments 2
Drainage 252
Drainage Fee tests.
Water tests applied (new drains) 61
Smoke and chemical tests applied (old drains) 45
Drains examined under Sec. 41, Public Health Act, 1875 2
Small-pox .Contacts—Visits 2
10,982
NOTICES.
The Notices given during the year are as follows: —
Under the Verbal Preliminary Statutory
Public Health and Housing Acts
269
860
86
Housing Bye-Laws
—
42
27
Shops Act, 1934
7
35
—
Increase of Rents Act
—
1
—
276
938
113
No legal proceedings in connection with the repair or
demolition of unfit dwelling-houses have been necessary during
the year.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS
CARRIED OUT.
Drainage.
Number of houses and premises redrained 27
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 73
Drains or guillies unstopped or cleansed 111
Manholes provided 45
do. repaired 49