Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Brought forward 451
Separate Flushing cisterns fixed to w.c.'s which were previously
flushed directly from dietary cistern 1
Additional w.c.'s provided in case of insufficient w.c.
accommodation 19
Defective soil-pipes reconstructed 34
Soil-pipes improperly ventilated, improved
Unventilated soil-pipes ventilated 14
Dirty yards cleansed 15
Yards paved or re-paved with impervious material 47
Gulley and other traps inside houses removed —
Sink waste-pipes directly connected to drain, made to discharge
in open-air over proper syphon gulleys 2
Long lengths of sink, bath, and lavatory waste-pipes trapped,
and made to discharge in open-air over gulleys 72
Defective waste-pipes repaired 16
Foul water-cisterns cleansed
Water-cisterns without close-fitting covers provided with 40
proper coverings
Defects in water-cisterns remedied 11
Defective dust-bins pulled down and new portable dust-bis
provided 72
Defective drainage re-constructed in accordance with the bye-
laws of London County Council 145
Choked or stopped drains cleared and repaired 139
Drains ventilated or defective ventilating pipes renewed 11
P.ain water pipes disconnected from drains or soil-pipes and
made to discharge over gulley-traps 6
Proper water supply provided to houses 14
Defective roofs repaired 71
Defective gutterin and rain water pipes repaired or renewed 64
Defective paving to floors of wash-houses repaired or renewed 20
Dirty walls of work-rooms cleansed 8
Proper manure receptacles provided (London County Council
bye-laws) 9
Carried forward 1,281