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 Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Repaired or renewed | 9 |
Removed from improper positions | 10 |
Cleansed | 79 |
Fitted with close-fitting covers | 35 |
Water-closets— | |
Accommodation provided | 50 |
Additional accommodation provided | 26 |
Separate and sufficient accommodation provided for persons of each sex | 3 |
Removed from improper positions | 11 |
Provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation | 11 |
Improperly constructed apparatus removed and new provided | 7 |
Apparatus repaired or renewed | 722 |
„ unstopped | 10 |
,, cleansed | 28 |
,, provided with proper water supply | 9 |
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 203 |
Manholes- | |
Repaired or renewed | 418 |
Drains- | |
Repaired or renewed | 774 |
Cleansed | 63 |
Unstopped | 42 |
Ventilated | 79 |
Ventilating pipe of drains- | |
Carried to a sufficient height above windows | 21 |
Repaired or renewed | 98 |
Fresh-air inlets repaired or renewed | 129 |
Soil pipes— | |
Repaired or renewed | 376 |
Ventilated | 10 |
Gullies and surface drains— | |
Gully traps removed from improper positions | 10 |
,, „ cleansed | 11 |
Inlets or surface drains trapped | 3 |
Paving and draining Washhouses, Areas, Yards, &c.— | |
Washhouse or scullery paving repaired or renewed | 29 |
Areas cleansed | 1 |