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
Finchley 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out.
Drainage.
Number of Houses and Premises re-drained 86
Repairs or Amendments to existing Drains 36
Drains or Gullies unstopped and cleansed 28
Length in yards of Stoneware Drains laid 1738
Length in yards of Heavy Cast-iron Drains laid 335
Manholes provided 88
Manholes altered and repaired 11
Intercepting traps fixed 36
Fresh Air Inlets repaired 11
New Gully Traps fixed 439
New Soil Pipes and Ventilating Shafts fixed 72
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Shafts repaired 13
Water Tests applied 436
Smoke Tests applied 76
Air Tests applied 74
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New w.c. basins fixed 147
W.C.'s unstopped, cleansed or repaired 18
New Flushing Boxes fitted to W.C.'s 14
Existing Flushing Boxes repaired 53
New W.C. Apartments provided 11
W.C. Apartments lighted, repaired and ventilated 10
Lavatory Basin provided 1
Baths provided 2
New Impervious Sinks provided 50
New Waste Pipes fixed' 61
Waste Pipes repaired or unstopped 16
Existing Waste Pipes trapped 62
Sanitary Conveniences.
New Urinal constructed 1