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 1940
[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 125
Water-closets unstopped, cleansed or repaired 34
New check cisterns fitted to water-closets; existing check
cisterns repaired 36
New sinks provided 27
New lavatory basins provided 24
New waste-pipes fixed 38
Waste-pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 59
Waste-pipes diverted into proper drain 3
Baths provided or made usable 15
Urinals cleansed 3
Miscellaneous.
Roofs repaired 158
Eaves guttering renewed, cleansed or repaired 59
Rain-water pipes provided, repaired 48
Damp walls remedied 108
Damp-proof courses inserted 47
Paving of yards repaired 179
Premises structurally repaired 275
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered 16
Premises disinfested of vermin 85
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 59
Water supply (additional) provided 2
Windows and skylights provided or made usable 36
Sub-floor ventilation 12
Floors repaired 55
Windowsills repaired 26
Sash cords and fittings repaired 45
Sanitary dustbins provided 18
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed 26
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 55
Sundry items 73
Food stores provided 3
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