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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
Stoke Newington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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OTHER SANITARY CONDITIONS REQUIRING NOTICE.
Existing drains tested and found sound 97
New heavy L.C.C. soil and vent pipes fixed 8
New W.C. pans and traps fixed 41
Draining temporary premises 5
New houses erected and drained 5
New factory premises erected and drained 1
Petrol Interceptors provided 1
Drains reconstructed (owners' own applications) 11
Drains partially reconstructed (owners' own applications)
22
Drains exposed to trace course 16
Additional water closets built and drained 28
New sewer connections laid 3
New baths, lavatories, sinks and wastes provided
and fixed 154
Alterations to Baths, Sinks, Lavatory Basins, etc. 14
New Public House urinals provided 1
Notices served under Section 40 P.H. (London) Act,
1891 4
Sundry alterations to sanitary fittings 8
Sewers examined and connections relaid1
Choked drains unstopped 41
Houses demolished and drains sealed off 7
Garages erected and drained 2
Licensed premises erected and drained 1
Drainage plans submitted to the P.H. Committee and
passed 49
Premises fumigated—Vermin disinfestation 104
Combined drains relaid 1
Notices received from Builders 188
Total 813