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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Water Store cisterns provided, repaired or
Supply. covers provided 3
Fittings and services repaired 15
Drainage. Drains cleared or repaired 63
Inspection chambers reconstructed or
repaired 11
Soil and vent pipes provided 11
New sinks provided
Sink waste-pipes provided or repaired 7
Sanitary W.C. pans and traps provided or repaired 13
accommoW.C. seats, doors, windows, floors
dation. repaired or renewed 12
Walls and ceilings repaired and redecorated. 21
Flushing cisterns provided, repaired or
regulated 23
Floors. Floors renewed or repaired 32
Roofs. Roofs repaired 92
Gutters and downspouting renewed or
repaired 62
Cleansing. Walls repaired, cleansed and redecorated 103
Ceilings renewed or repaired 82
Windows. Sashes and frames renewed or repaired 27
Sills renewed or repaired 26
Brickwork. Brickwork rebuilt 15
Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired 3
Walls re-pointed or rendered 53
Woodwork. Doors renewed, repaired or re-hung. 16
Staircases repaired, 5
Yards. Yard paving renewed or repaired 12
Heating. Ranges or grates renewed or repaired 17
Wash-boilers renewed or repaired 3
General. Other defects(unclassified) remedied 67
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