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
Hampstead 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Water cisterns—
Repaired or renewed 10
Removed from improper positions 36
Cleansed 49
Fitted with close-fitting covers 33
Water-closets—
Accommodation provided 5
Additional accommodation provided 35
Separate and sufficient accommodation provided for persons
of each sex 7
Removed from improper positions 9
Provided with proper and sufficient external ventilation 26
Improperly constructed apparatus removed and new provided 28
Apparatus repaired or renewed 560
„ unstopped 2
,, cleansed 20
„ provided with proper water supply 3
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 240
Manholes—
Repaired or renewed 654
Drains—
Repaired or renewed 741
Cleansed 65
Unstopped 48
Ventilated 121
Ventilating pipe of drains—
Carried to a sufficient height above windows 17
Repaired or renewed 86
Fresh-air inlets repaired or renewed 168
Soil pipes—
Repaired or renewed 347
Ventilated 18
Gullies and surface drains—
Gully traps removed from improper positions 46
„ „ cleansed 6
Inlets or surface drains trapped 16
Paving and draining Washhouses, Areas, Yards, &c.—
Washhouse or scullery paving repaired or renewed 62
Areas cleansed 4