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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Premises redrained 2
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 30
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 218
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 168
Length in yards of iron drains laid 14
Manholes provided 23
Manholes repaired 5
Manhole covers provided 15
Intercepting traps fixed 14
Caps to intercepting traps provided 38
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 2
New gully traps fixed 25
Gully curbs provided or repaired 3
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 5
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 7
Water tests applied 56
Smoke tests applied 24
Air tests applied 2
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings
New W.C. basins fixed 23
W.Cs. unstopped, cleansed or repaired 16
New flushing cisterns fitted to W.Cs 11
Existing flushing cisterns repaired 15
New W.C. accommodation provided 4
New W.C. apartments provided 2
W.C. apartments altered 4
W.C. apartments cleansed 8
Lavatory basins provided 25
Baths provided 5
New impervious sinks provided 16
New waste pipes fixed 24
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or unstopped 17
Urinals provided
Urinals cleansed or repaired 5
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