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 Enfield]
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79
New manhole covers provided 0
Sink-wastes disconnected or repaired 46
New sinks provided 62
Obsolete Gulleys replaced 0
Closets provided with proper flushing cisterns or
water supply 5
New closets provided 17
Closets repaired, covered, cleansed, etc. 126
Water-closets substituted for earth-closets 4
Water-closets provided with doors 1
Elsan or Chemical Closets provided 0
Urinals repaired or provided with flushing tank
and water supply 0
Privy substituted for earth-closet 0
Intervening ventilated space provided 0
Water-closets provided with ventilation 0
Water-closets provided with light and ventilation 2
Water-closets substituted for trough-closets 4
Storage cisterns repaired, covered, cleansed, etc. 10
Storage cisterns provided 2
Water laid on or restored 37
Taps provided over sinks 6
New wells provided 0
Wells closed 10
Wells cleansed and repaired etc. 0
Samples of Water taken from Wells 48
Do. do. Main 0
Do. do. Swimming Pool
and Baths, also
Paddling Pool 69
Samples of Rag-Flock taken under Rag-Flock Act 5
Samples of Milk taken 32
Yards paved, or existing paving made good 83
Yards drained 0
Ventilation provided under ground floors 7
Floors repaired 73
Handrails provided to Stairs 55
Lighting provided to staircases 0
Ventilation provided to bedrooms 0
Dustbins repaired, or new ones provided 318
Ashpits abolished and dustbins provided 0
Forecourts paved 0
Food Stores provided 16
Ventilation provided or improved to food stores 20
External paintwork renewed 20
Doors repaired or replaced with new 18
Manure heaps removed 13
Fowls and other animals removed 6