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Hendon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The working of the refuse disposal plant has continued to be satisfactory
during the year.
The total quantity of refuse dealt with for the year 1933 was 26,698
tons.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF
HOUSE REFUSE.
No alteration has been made during the year in respect of this service,
but additional transport, etc., has been acquired to deal with the steady development
of the district.
EARTH CLOSETS, PRIVIES AND CESSPOOLS.
There are no privies in the district and only 17 earth closets.
The contents of these earth closets are disposed of by the occupier of
the premises on agricultural land.
The cesspools, 85 in number are emptied periodically by the Council's
men and plant, a vacuum emptier being employed for this purpose.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
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 (15) of the Sanitary Officers' Order, 1926:—
| Inspections made | 4140 |
| Re-inspections after order or notice | 7063 |
| Complaints received and investigated | 1241 |
| Visits paid to infected houses | 1104 |
| Rooms disinfected | 990 |
| Drains smoke or water tested | 516 |
| Drains uncovered for examination | 9 |
| Nuisances discovered and dealt with | 2835 |
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 | 33 |
| Main drains repaired | 41 |
| Branch drains relaid and constructed | 201 |