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 flats erected and drained on private sites 63
Existing drains tested and found sound 52
New heavy L.C.C. soil and vent pipes fixed 20
New W.C. pans and traps fixed 131
New assembly Hall erected and drained 1
Extensions to existing buildings, carried out 4
New factory premises erected and drained 2
Drains reconstructed (owner's own applications) 15
Drains partially reconstructed (owner's own applications)
21
Drains repaired 26
Drains exposed to trace course or condition 6
Additional water closets built and drained 64
New Town Hall Buildings commenced 1
Old disused sewer connections sealed off at sewer 20
New baths, lavatories, sinks and wastes provided
and fixed 336
Alterations to baths, sinks, lavatory basins, etc. 84
Notices served under Section 40 Public Health
(London) Act, 1891 3
Sundry alterations to sanitary fittings 13
Drains exposed to clear stoppages 16
Choked drains unstopped 9
Houses demolished and drains sealed off 113
Business premises erected and drained 5
Drainage plans submitted to the Public Health
Committee and passed 46
Premises fumigated—Vermin disinfestation 240
Notices received from Builders 518
New manholes formed on existing drains 13
Existing W.C's disconnected and sealed off 4
Means of access to drains improved 13
Additional ventilating pipes provided 5
Total 1,844