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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 1951
[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 —
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 43
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 287
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 421
Length in yards of iron drains laid 45
Manholes provided 33
Manholes repaired 8
Manhole covers provided 41
Intercepting traps fixed 4
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 6
New gully traps fixed 59
Gully curbs provided or repaired 14
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 11
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 12
Water tests applied 201
Smoke tests applied 28
Air tests applied 12
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings
New W.C. Basins fixed 65
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired 30
New flushing boxes fitted to W.Cs 14
Existing flushing boxes repaired 24
New W.C. apartments provided 1
Urinals cleansed or repaired 4
Lavatory basins provided 21
Baths provided 12
New impervious sinks provided 18
New waste pipes fixed 24
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 39
Ventilated lobbies provided 2
Miscellaneous
New roofs provided 9
Roofs repaired 285
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