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

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Stoke Newington 1936

[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 185
Existing drains tested and found sound 63
New heavy L.C.C. soil and vent pipes fixed 18
New W.C. pans and traps fixed 94
Extensions to existing buildings, carried out 2
New factory premises erected and drained 2
Drains reconstructed (owner's own applications) 7
Drains partially reconstructed (owner's own applications)
32
Drains repaired 17
Drains exposed to trace course or condition 15
Additional water closets built and drained 75
New Town Hall Buildings 1
Old disused sewer connections sealed off at sewer 4
New baths, lavatories, sinks and wastes provided
and fixed 379
Alterations to baths, sinks, lavatory basins, etc. 94
Notices served under Section 40, Public Health (London)
Act, 1891 22
Sundry alterations to sanitary fittings 27
Drains exposed to clear stoppages 19
Choked drains unstopped 29
Houses demolished and drains sealed off 4
Business premises erected and drained 2
Drainage plans submitted to the Public Health Committee
and passed 48
Premises fumigated—Vermin disinfestation 87
Notices received from Builders 376
New manholes formed on existing drains 5
Existing W.C.'s disconnected and sealed off 1
Means of access to drains improved 21
Additional ventilating pipes provided 11
New houses erected and drained 3
Additional urinals provided 10
New cinema erected 1
Miscellaneous buildings erected and drained 12
Total 1,666
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