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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Visits re Heating Appliances—Fireguards 11
National Assistance Act 10
Miscellaneous 473
13,993
Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 48
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 256
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 266
Length in yards of iron drains laid 31
Manholes provided 25
Manholes repaired 11
Manhole covers provided 37
Intercepting traps fixed 21
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 18
New gully traps fixed 26
Gully curbs provided or repaired 6
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 19
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 6
Water tests applied 124
Smoke tests applied 36
Air tests applied 4
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings
New W.C. Basins fixed 66
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired 32
New flushing boxes fitted to W.Cs 28
Existing flushing boxes repaired 17
New W.C. accommodation provided 3
New W.C. apartments provided 17
W.C. apartments cleansed 3
Urinals cleansed or repaired 3
Lavatory basins provided 38
Baths provided 13
New impervious sinks provided 20
New waste pipes fixed 16
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