London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Friern Barnet 1913

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

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Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100%
Cisterns—New Provided 2
Cleansed, Repaired, Covered. &c. 7
Draw-Taps placed on Mains —
Percentage of Houses supplied on" Constant System 100%
Number of Samples obtained for Analysis—
From Local Wells 2
From Public Supply
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings.
Water Closets—Number of Water Closets Substituted for
Dry Receptacles
Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise
Improved 24
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 100%
Drains—Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c. 56
Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, &c. 16
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired,
&c. 9
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed 11
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired 4
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 18
Reconstructed 8
Cesspools—Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, &c.
Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer —
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers . 100%
Disinfection.
Rooms Disinfected—Ordinary Infectious Diseases 38
Phthisis 7
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 30
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed 566
Dust.
New Bins provided 13
How frequently is Dust removed from each House? Weekly
Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received 3
Method of Disposal—
Destructor —
By Tipping on Sewage Farm —
Others, state method (road and greensward making)
Sundry Nuisances Abated.
Overcrowding 3
Smoke —
Accumulations of Refuse 9
Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water —
Foul Pigs and other Animals —
Dampness 26
Yards Repaved or Repaired 7
Other Nuisances 132
There are two houses with impure water supply, and two
houses not drained to the sewer.
ALBERT HARM AN, Sanitary Inspector.