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 Finchley]
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Summary of Sanitary Improvements Carried Out.
Drainage.
Number of Houses and Premises re-drained 14
Repairs or amendment to existing- drains 76
Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed 147
Length in yards of Stoneware Drains laid 378
Length in yards of Heavy Cast Iron Drains laid 24
Manholes provided 26
Manholes repaired 35
Intercepting Traps fixed 3
Fresh Air Inlets provided or repaired 45
New Gully Traps fixed 45
Gully Curbs provided or repaired 44
New Soil Pipes and Ventilating Shafts fixed 25
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Shafts repaired 11
Water Tests applied 196
Smoke Tests applied 11
Air Tests applied 29
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New W.C. Basins fixed 148
W.C.'s unstopped, cleansed or repaired 104
New Flushing Boxes fitted to W.C.'s 29
Existing Flushing Boxes repaired 47
Joints between W.C.'s and Flush Pipes repaired 11
New W.C. Apartments provided 30
Ventilated Lobbies provided 9
Existing W.C. Apartments improved 14
Urinals provided 6
Urinals abolished 1
Urinals cleansed or repaired 13
Lavatory Basins provided 88
Baths provided 33
New Impervious Sinks provided 38
New Waste Pipes fixed 146
Waste Pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 82
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