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Finchley 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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49
Return of Sanitary Work executed in the District during
the year ending December, 1894.
No. of
Houses.
Cesspools Cleansed 15
Cesspools Abolished 8
Closets Cleansed, Repaired, Altered, and Amended 38
Water Supply to W.C's. Laid on or Amended 147
New W.C's. Constructed 24
Sinks and Baths Disconnected 28
Water Supply (Domestic) Amended 46
New Lids to Cisterns 43
Water Laid on to Houses under Section 62 16
Drains Tested 147
Defective Drains Examined and Repaired 27
Defective Drains Abolished and New Constructed 40
Bell Traps Removed and Proper Gullies fixed 59
Drains Ventilated and Ventilators Amended 97
Dust Bins Provided and Repaired 88
Foul Ditches Cleansed 3
Heaps of Manure removed 4
Pig Styes Abolished 10
Samples of Water taken for Analysis 16
Wells Cleansed 2
Rainwater Pipes Disconnected 93
Drains Unblocked 8
Cellars Cleaned out 1
Sundry Nuisances Abolished 101
Premises Disinfected by Sanitary Department (No. of Rooms) 96
Bedding and Clothes sent for Disinfecting (No. of Rooms) 11
No. of Inspections Made 460
No. of Notices Served—
Section 93, Unhealthy Premises 203
Section 94, Foul Ditch 1
Section 94, Abatement of Nuisance 48
Section 94, Keeping Anacinal 1
Section 23, Connect to Sewer 1
Section 36, Water to W.C's., and Dust Bins 163
Section 41, Execute Works 9
Section 46, Whitewash and Cleanse Premises 6
Section 47, Cesspools 15
Section 47, Water from Cellar 1
Section 62, Water Supply 23
Total number of Notices Served 471
Total 2099