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Hornsey 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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NOTICES
The Notices served during the year are as follows:-
Under the -
Public Health and Housing Acts
Housing Bye laws
Verbal
Preliminary
Statutory
372
1,092
78
15
1
372
1,107
79
SUMMARY OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT
DRAINAGE
Number of houses and promises redrained 5
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 50
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 115
Manholes provided 17
Manholes repaired 34
Intercepting traps fixed 3
New gulley traps fixed 42
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 22
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 37
WATER-CLOSETS AND SANITARY FITTINGS
New water-closet buildings 1
New water-closet basins fixed 74
Water-closets unstopped, cleansed or repaired 45
New sinks provided 20
Now lavatory basins provided 12
Waste-pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 77
Waste-pipes diverted into proper drain 5
Baths provided or made usable 5
MISCELLANEOUS
Roofs repaired 206
Eaves guttering renewed, cleansed or repaired 95
Rain-water pipes provided, repaired 55
Damp walls remedied 47
Damp-proof courses inserted 11
Paving of yards repaired 13
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered 19
Premises disinfested of vermin 123
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered 36
Water supply pipes repaired 41
Water supply (additional) provided 12
Windows end skylights provided or made usable 16
Sub-floor ventilation 56
Floors repaired 120
Walls and ceilings repaired 94
Windowsills repaired 9
Sashcords and fittings repaired 18
Sanitary dustbins provided 49
Accumulations of manure and refused removed 10
Shoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed 65
Food stores provided 48
Sundry items
12