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
Drainage | |
---|---|
Repairs or amendments to existing drains | 46 |
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed | 26.5 |
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid | 586 |
Length in yards of iron drains laid | 10 |
Manholes provided | 33 |
Manholes repaired | 7 |
Manhole covers provided | 40 |
Intercepting traps fixed | 1 |
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired | 7 |
New gully traps fixed | 75 |
Gully curbs provided or repaired | 11 |
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed | 3 |
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired | 12 |
Water tests applied | 201 |
Smoke tests applied | 21 |
Air tests applied | 14 |
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings New W.C. Basins fixed | 76 |
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired | 50 |
New flushing boxes fitted to W.Cs. | 7 |
Existing flushing boxes repaired | 24 |
New W. C. accommodation provided | 2 |
New W. C. apartments provided | 2 |
W. C. apartments cleansed | 1 |
Urinals provided | 1 |
Urinals cleansed or repaired | 7 |
Lavatory basins provided | 28 |
Baths provided | 10 |
New impervious sinks provided | 19 |
New waste pipes fixed | 41 |
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped | 27 |
Ventilated lobbies provided Miscellaneous | 2 |
New Roofs provided | 1 |
Roofs repaired | 213 |