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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 32
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 208
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 122
Length in yards of iron drains laid 14
Manholes provided 11
Manholes repaired 11
Manhole covers provided 14
Intercepting traps fixed 6
Caps to intercepting traps provided 28
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 2
New gully traps fixed 26
Gully curbs provided or repaired 1
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 11
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 8
Water tests applied 97
Smoke tests applied 39
Air tests applied 9
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings
New W.C. basins fixed 32
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired 22
New flushing cisterns fitted to W.Cs 12
Existing flushing cisterns repaired 6
New W.C. accommodation provided 2
New W.C. apartments provided 3
W.C. apartments altered 3
W.C. apartments cleansed 5
Lavatory basins provided 30
Baths provided 9
New impervious sinks provided 13
New waste pipes fixed 17
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 10
Ventilated lobbies provided 2
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