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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Visits to Houses let in lodgings 17
Miscellaneous 966
15,908
Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Number of houses and premises re-drained 7
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 60
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 286
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 886
Manholes provided 45
Manholes repaired 11
Manhole covers provided 40
Intercepting traps fixed 7
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 8
New gully traps fixed 106
Gully curbs provided or repaired 5
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 15
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 12
Water tests applied 309
Smoke tests applied 29
Air tests applied 15
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings
New W.C. Basins fixed 81
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired 36
New flushing boxes fitted to W.Cs. 12
Existing flushing boxes repaired 48
New W.C. apartments provided 3
Urinals cleansed or repaired 1
Lavatory basins provided 24
Baths provided 12
New impervious sinks provided 28
New waste pipes fixed 37
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 49
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