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 Hendon]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The following summary of the inspection work performed
by the Sanitary Inspectors has been submitted to me by
Mr. S. J. Chapman, Chief Sanitary Inspector, in accordance
with Article 19 (12) of the Sanitary Officers Order, 1922.
Inspections made 2418
Re-inspections after order or notice 2103
Complaints received and investigated 480
Visits paid to infected houses 585
Rooms disinfected 464
Drains smoke or water tested 164
Drains uncovered for examination 51
Nuisances discovered and dealt with 2060
The following list shows the work carried out as the result
of interviews, the sending of letters and service of notices.
DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS. DRAINS.—
Main drains relaid | 14 |
Main drains repaired | 12 |
Branch drains relaid and constructed | 166 |
Branch drains repaired | 44 |
New gullies | 69 |
Gullies unstopped, provided with grids and cement work around repaired | 43 |
Manholes built | 10 |
Manholes repaired | 14 |
Manhole covers, provided | 12 |