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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OTHER SANITARY CONDITIONS REQUIRING NOTICE.
New Council flats erected and drained 100
Existing drains tested and found sound 46
New heavy L.C.C. soil and vent pipes fixed 15
New W.C. pans and traps fixed 117
Draining temporary premises 1
New houses erected and drained 30
New factory premises erected and drained
Drains reconstructed (owner's own applications) 17
Drains partially reconstructed (owner's own applications)
35
Drains repaired 20
Drains exposed to trace course or condition 21
Additional water closets built and drained 50
New sewer connections laid 13
Old disused sewer connections sealed off at sewer 3
New baths, lavatories, sinks and wastes provided
and fixed 311
Alterations to baths, sinks, lavatory basins, etc. 38
Notices served under Section 40 Public Health
(London) Act, 1891 8
Sundry alterations to sanitary fittings 13
Drains exposed to clear stoppages 19
Choked drains unstopped 28
Houses demolished and drains sealed off 4
Garages erected and drained 2
Drainage plans submitted to the Public Health
Committee and passed 54
Premises fumigated—Vermin disinfestation 194
Notices received from Builders 405
New manholes formed on existing drains 15
Existing W.C's disconnected and sealed off 5
Means of access to drains improved 7
Additional ventilating pipes provided 4
Underground rooms made to comply with Act .. 1
Total 15,578