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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Water-Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New water-closet buildings 10
New water-closet basins fixed 240
Water-closets unstopped, cleansed or repaired 55
New check cisterns fitted to water-closets; existing check
cisterns repaired 82
New sinks provided 246
New lavatory basins provided 125
New waste-pipes fixed 245
Waste-pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 343
Waste-pipes diverted into proper drain 17
Baths provided or made usable 80
Urinals cleansed
Miscellaneous.
Roofs repaired 216
Eaves, guttering renewed, cleansed or repaired 81
Rain-water pipes provided, repaired 80
Damp walls remedied 89
Damp-proof courses inserted 62
Paving of yards repaired 93
Premises structurally repaired 1,019
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered 727
Premises disinfested of vermin 140
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 44
Water supply (aditional) provided 5
Windows and skylights provided or made usable 99
Sub-floor ventilation 147
Floors repaired 115
Windowsills repaired 45
Sash cords and fittings repaired 131
Sanitary dustbins provided 191
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed 54
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 131
Sundry items 396
Food stores provided 14
6,100