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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
Finchley 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The total number of inspections made in regard to each
section of work is recorded in the appended table, together
with a summary of the sanitary improvements carried out:—
Inspections.
House to House Inspections 415
Special Inspections 1427
Re-Inspections after Order or Notice 2188
Visits to Works in progress 1293
„ „ Factories and Workshops (including Bakehouses)
322
„ „ Slaughterhouses 269
„ „ Cowsheds, Dairies, and Milkshops (excluding
visits of M.O.H. and Veterinary
Inspector) 147
„ „ Ice Cream Premises 42
„ „ Foodshops 357
Visits re Infectious Disease 1040
Miscellaneous 267
Total number of inspections and re-inspections 7767
Drainage.
Number of old Drains examined, tested, exposed, etc. 138
Number of Houses and Premises re-drained 59
Repairs or Amendments to existing Drains 79
Drains or Gullies unstopped and cleansed 40
Length in yards of Stoneware Drains laid 1576
Length in yards of Heavy Cast-iron Drains laid 160
Manholes provided 55
Manholes altered and repaired 28
Intercepting traps fixed 25