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Friern Barnet 1956

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

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Summary of improvements and of defects remedied as a
result of action by the Department.
Water Store cisterns provided, repaired or
Supply. covers provided 7
Fittings or services repaired 28
Drainage. Drains cleared or repaired 56
Inspection chambers reconstructed or
repaired 9
Soil and vent pipes provided 5
New sinks provided 3
Sink waste-pipes provided or repaired 16
Sanitary W.C.basins and traps provided or repaired 14
accommoW.C.seats, doors, windows, floors
dation. repaired or renewed 12
Walls and ceilings repaired and redecorated 11
Flushing cisterns provided, repaired or
regulated 10
Floors. Floors repaired or renewed 21
Roofs. Roofs repaired. 81
Gutters and downspouting renewed or
repaired 46
Cleansing. Walls repaired,cleansed and redecorated 72
Ceilings renewed or repaired 56
Windows. Sashes and frames renewed or repaired 21
Sills renewed or repaired 17
Sashcords provided(number of houses) 8
Brickwork. Brickwork rebuilt 8
Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired 4
Walls re-pointed or rendered 42
Woodwork. Doors renewed, repaired or re-hung 6
Staircases repaired 3
Yards. Yard pavings renewed or repaired 6
Heating. Ranges or grates renewed or repaired 17
Wash-boilers renewed or repaired 3
Refuse. Dustbins provided 7
Accumulations of refuse removed 3
General. Other defects(unclassified) remedied 53
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