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Stoke Newington 1937

[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 108
Existing drains tested and found sound 59
New heavy L.C.C. soil and vent pipes fixed 2
New W.C. pans and traps fixed 88
Extensions to existing buildings, carried out 4
New factory premises erected and drained 4
Drains reconstructed (owner's own applications) 10
Drains partially reconstructed (owner's own applications)
16
Drains repaired 28
Drains exposed to trace course or condition 14
Additional water closets built and drained 41
Old disused sewer connections sealed off at sewer 1
New baths, lavatories, sinks and wastes provided
and fixed 305
Alterations to baths, sinks, lavatory basins, etc. 44
Notices served under Section 40, Public Health (London)
Act, 1935 17
Sundry alterations to sanitary fittings 31
Drains exposed to clear stoppages 21
Choked drains unstopped 25
Houses demolished and drains sealed off 16
Business premises erected and drained 9
Drainage plans submitted to the Public Health Committee
and passed 29
Premises fumigated—Vermin disinfestation 69
Notices received from Builders 361
New manholes formed on existing drains 19
Existing W.C.'s disconnected and sealed off 2
Means of access to drains improved 18
Additional ventilating pipes provided 4
Additional urinals provided 1
Miscellaneous buildings erected and drained 4
Total 1,350
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