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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Water-Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New water-closet buildings 6
New water-closet basins fixed 158
Water-closets unstopped, cleansed or repaired 52
New check cisterns fitted to water-closets; existing check
cisterns repaired 60
New sinks provided 160
New lavatory basins provided 68
New waste-pipes fixed 143
Waste-pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 116
Waste-pipes diverted into proper drain 12
Baths provided or made usable 51
Urinals cleansed 3
Miscellaneous.
Roofs repaired 270
Eaves guttering renewed, cleansed or repaired 150
Rain-water pipes provided, repaired 100
Damp walls remedied 147
Damp-proof courses inserted 149
Paving of yards repaired 118
Premises structurally repaired 819
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered 546
Premises disinfested of vermin 87
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 29
Water supply (additional) provided 6
Windows and skylights provided or made usable 93
Sub-floor ventilation 78
Floors repaired 107
Windowsills repaired 126
Sash cords and fittings repaired 206
Sanitary dustbins provided 75
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed 36
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 146
Sundry items 198
Food stores provided 9
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