Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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Offensive Trades.
Number of Premises in District —
Nature of Trades
Number ot Inspections made —
Contraventions ,of Bye-Laws —
Water Supply and Water Service.
Wells—New Sunk —
Cleansed, Repaired, &c.
Closed as Polluted —
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100%
Cisterns—New Provided 2
Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. 5
Draw-Taps placed on Mains A tew
Percentage of Houses supplied ori Constant System 100%
Number of Samples obtained for Analysis—
From Local Wells 1
From Public Supply 2
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings.
Water Closets—Number of Water Closets Substituted for
Dry Receptacles —
Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise
Improved 44
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets lOO%
Drains—Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c. 28
Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, &c. 17
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired,
&c. 14
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed 6
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired 2
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 10
Reconstructed 6
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 66
Phthisis 12
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 41
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed —
Ordinary Infectious Diseases
Phthisis 800
Dust.
New Bins provided 27
How frequently is Dust removed from each House? —
Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received 20
Method of Disposal—
Destructor
By Tipping Yes
Others, state method -