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
Hornsey 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Water-Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New water-closet buildings 13
New water-closet basins fixed 268
Water-closets unstopped, cleansed or repaired 59
New check cisterns fitted to water-closets; existing cheek
cisterns repaired 93
New sinks provided 196
New lavatory basins provided 118
New waste pipes fixed 185
Waste-pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 350
Waste-pipes diverted into proper drain 19
Baths provided or made usable 68
Urinals cleansed 1
Miscellaneous.
Roofs repaired 358
Eaves, guttering renewed, cleansed or repaired 139
Rain-water pipes provided, repaired or unstopped 135
Damp walls remedied 131
Damp-proof courses inserted 105
Paving of yards repaired 159
Premises structually repaired 1,175
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered 604
Rooms disinfested of vermin 45
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 68
Water supply reinstated 1
do. (additional) provided 8
Windows and skylights provided or made usable 118
Sub-floor ventilation 122
Floors repaired 141
Window sills repaired 88
Sash cords and fittings repaired 154
Sanitary dustbins provided 121
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed 64
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 175
Sundry items 587
Food stores provided 9
6,442