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Friern Barnet 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]

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40
Water Supply and Water Srrvice—Continued.
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100
Cisterns—New, Provided 2
Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. 41
Draw-Taps placed on Mains a few
Percentage of Houses supplied on the Constant System 100
Number of Samples taken for analysis, (a) from Local Wells
(b) from Public Supply —
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings.
Water Closets—Number of Water Clcsets substituted for Day
Receptacles 1
Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise improved 25
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 100
Drains—Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c. 163
Unstopped. Repaired, Trapped, &c. 14
Waste I'ipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, &c. 15
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed 23
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating shafts Repaired —
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 35
Reconstructed 27
Cesspools—Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed. &c.
Abolished and Drain connected to Sewer —
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers 100
Disinfection.
Rooms Disinfected—(a) Ordinary infectious diseases 60
(6) Phthisis 11
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 44
Artibles Disinfected 1015
Dust.
New Bins provided 66
How frequently is du6t removed from each house ? Weekly
Number of Complaints of Non-removed received 6
Method of Disposal (a) Destructor. (6) by Tipping.(c)Other, state method,
By Tipping on Sewage Farm.
Sundry Nuisanues Abated.
Overcrowding 4
Smoke —
Accumulations of Refuse 21
Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water 1
Foul Pigs and other Animals 6
Dampness 30
Yards Repaved on Repaired 35
Other Nuisances 114
New Sinks Fixed 34
ALBERT HARMAN,
Sanitary Inspector.