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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Premises redrained 7
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 59
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 183
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 430
Length in yards of iron drains laid 15
Manholes provided 76
Manholes repaired 9
Manhole covers provided 50
Intercepting traps fixed 5
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 11
New gully traps fixed 77
Gully curbs provided or repaired 20
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 18
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 14
Water tests applied 225
Smoke tests applied 9
Air tests applied 18
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings
New W.C. Basins fixed 57
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired 23
New flushing boxes fitted to W.Cs. 22
Existing flushing boxes repaired 30
New W.C. accommodation provided 2
New W.C. apartments provided 8
W.C. apartments cleansed 1
Urinals cleansed or repaired 1
Lavatory basins provided 32
Baths provided 12
New impervious sinks provided 18
New waste pipes fixed 18
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 45
Miscellaneous
New Roofs provided 13
Roofs repaired 138
Eaves gutters renewed, cleansed or repaired 98
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