London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stoke Newington 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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161
Brought forward 513
Separate flushing cisterns fixed to w.c.'s which were previously
flushed directly from dietary cistern —
Additional w.c.'s provided in case of insufficient w.c.
accommodation 34
Defective soil-pipes reconstructed 32
Unventilated soil-pipes ventilated
Soil-pipes improperly ventilated, improved and
25
Dirty yards cleansed 22
Yards paved or re-paved with impervious material 49
Yards drained 2
Gully and other traps inside houses removed 1
Sink waste-pipes directly connected to drain, made to
discharge in open-air over proper syphon gullies —
Long lengths of sink, bath, and lavatory waste-pipes
trapped, and made to discharge in open-air over gullies 20
Defective waste-pipes repaired 33
Foul water-cistern cleansed 3
Water-cisterns without close-fitting covers provided with
proper coverings 40
Defects in water-cisterns remedied 9
Cisterns removed to more sanitary position 3
New portable dust-bins provided 112
Defective drainage re-constructed in accordance with bylaws
of London County Council 147
Choked or stopped drains cleared and repaired 115
Drains ventilated or defective ventilating pipes renewed 2
Rain water pipes disconnected from drains or soil-pipes and
made to discharge over gully-traps 18
Proper water-supply provided to houses 28
Defective roofs repaired 57
Defective guttering and rain water pipes repaired or renewed 47
Defective paving to floors of wash-houses repaired or renewed 17
Dirty walls of work-rooms cleansed 7
Carried forward 1,336