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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Summary of sanitary improvements and of defects remedied
during the year as a result Of action by the Department
Water Store cisterns provided, repaired or
covers provided 10
Fittings and services repaired 25
Drainage Drains cleared or repaired 62
Inspection chambers reconstructed or
repaired 8
Soil and vent pipes provided
New sinks provided
Sink waste-pipes provided or repaired 13
WC's WCpans and traps provided or repaired 21
WC seats, doors, windows, floors
renewed or repaired 12
Walls and ceilings repaired and redecorated 23
Flushing cisterns provided, repaired or
regulated 26
Floors Floors renewed or repaired 43
Roofs Roofs repaired 86
Gutters and down spouting renewed or
repaired 54
Cleansing walls repaired, cleansed and redecorated 106
Ceiling renewed or repaired 101
Windows Sashes and frames renewed or repaired 72
Brickwork Brickwork rebuilt 13
Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired 7
Walls re-pointed or rendered 36
Woodwork Doors renewed, repaired or re-hung 18
Staircases repaired 5
Yards Yard paving renewed or repaired 5
Heating Ranges or grates renewed or repaired 16
Wash-boilers renewed or repaired 2
General Other defects(unclassified) remedied 75
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