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 8
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 70
Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed 150
Length in yards of Stoneware Drains laid 645
Length in yards of Heavy Cast Iron Drains laid 103
Manholes provided 27
Manholes repaired 49
Intercepting Traps fixed 5
Fresh Air Inlets provided or repaired 42
New Gully Traps fixed 65
Gully Curbs provided or repaired 74
New Soil Pipes and Ventilating Shafts fixed 32
Soil Pipes and Ventilating Shafts repaired 17
Water Tests applied 277
Smoke Tests applied 59
Air Tests applied 29
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings.
New W.C. Basins fixed 12b
W.C.'s unstopped, cleansed or repaired 88
New Flushing Boxes fitted to W.C.'s 44
Existing Flushing Boxes repaired 30
Joints between W.C.'s and Flush Pipes repaired 17
New W.C. Apartments provided 16
Ventilated Lobbies provided 6
Existing W.C. Apartments improved 7
Urinals provided 2
Urinals abolished —
Urinals cleansed or repaired 7
Lavatory Basins provided 44
Baths provided 14
New Impervious Sinks provided 37
New Waste Pipes fixed 72
Waste Pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 59
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