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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Water-Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New water-closet buildings 7
New water-closet basins fixed 98
Water-closets unstopped, cleansed or repaired 37
New check cisterns fitted to water-closets; existing check
cisterns repaired 32
New sinks provided 21
New lavatory basins provided 29
New waste-pipes fixed 41
Waste-pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 61
Waste-pipes diverted into proper drain 2
Baths provided or made usable 12
Urinals cleansed 1
Miscellaneous.
Roofs repaired 184
Eaves guttering renewed, cleansed or repaired 58
Rain-water pipes provided, repaired 51
Damp walls remedied 112
Damp-proof courses inserted 41
Paving of yards repaired 152
Premises structurally repaired 291
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered 17
Premises disinfested of vermin 106
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 43
Water supply (additional) provided 2
Windows and skylights provided or made usable 51
Sub-floor ventilation 7
Floors repaired 62
Windowsills repaired 19
Sash cords and fittings repaired 51
Sanitary dustbins provided 29
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed 24
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 42
Sundry items 94
Food stores provided 4
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