London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
London County Council 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table 4. Particulars of the Septic Tanks (if used).
| No. | Name of town or district. | Number of tanks. | Distinctive name or number of each tank. | "Whether the tanks are open or closed. | Dimensions of the tanks. | Capacity of the tanks. Gallons . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area. Feet. | Depth. Feet. | ||||||
| 22 | Huddersfield | l | ... | Open | 1,590 | 5.5 | 50,000 |
| 23 | Hyde | l | ... | Open | ... | ... | 75,000 |
| 24 | Keighley | ... | ... | Open | 540 | 3.7 | 8,750 |
| 25 | Kettering | Septic action apparently occurs in the precipitation tanks. | |||||