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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Waste Pipes—
Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from drains 1
„ „ trapped 199
„ ,, repaired or renewed 207
„ „ unstopped 13
„ of lavatories disconnected from drains 2
„ „ trapped 136
„ ,, repaired or renewed 142
„ „ unstopped 6
,, of baths disconnected from drains 1
„ „ trapped 114
,, „ repaired or renewed 123
„ „ unstopped 2
Wafer Supply, &c.—
Water supply re-instated 13
Additional water supply provided to tenements 36
No. of tenement houses concerned 26
Additional sinks provided to tenements 45
No. of tenement houses concerned 33
Sinks provided (in addition to above) 293
Lavatory basins provided 364
Baths provided 229
Wafer Cisterns—
Water cisterns repaired or renewed 14
„ removed from improper positions 9
,, cleansed 43
„ fitted with close fitting covers 28
Water Closets—
Water closet accommodation provided 14
Additional water closet accommodation provided 130
Separate and sufficient provided for each sex 3
Water closets removed from improper positions 17
„ provided with proper and sufficient external
ventilation 79
Improperly constructed water closet apparatus removed and
new provided 20
Water closet apparatus repaired or renewed 362
„ „ unstopped 8
„ „ cleansed 13
„ „ provided with proper water supply 78
„ flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 223