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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hendon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| New gullies | 56 |
| Gullies unstopped, provided with grids and cement work around repaired | 54 |
| Manholes built | 43 |
| Manholes repaired | 51 |
| Manhole covers and frames provided | 119 |
| Intercepting traps fixed | 17 |
| Intercepting trap caps resealed | 16 |
| Fresh-air inlets provided and repaired | 19 |
| New soilpipes | 5 |
| Soilpipes repaired | 6 |
| New drain ventilators | 17 |
| Ventilating pipes repaired | 9 |
| New stackpipes provided | 29 |
| Drains unstopped and cleansed | 129 |
| Cesspools emptied | 110 |
| Premises connected with sewer | 1 |
| WATER CLOSETS.— | |
| New provided | 23 |
| New basins | 141 |
| New flushing cisterns | 42 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired | 21 |
| Flushpipe joints repaired | 11 |
| New seats | 73 |
| Water closets unstopped and cleansed | 11 |
| Floors paved and repaired | 21 |
| Compartments cleansed | 55 |
| Compartments repaired | 17 |
| Compartments lighted and ventilated | 16 |
| SINKS.— | |
| New provided | 86 |
| New wastepipes | 100 |
| Wastepipes trapped | 21 |
| Wastepipes repaired | 5 |
| BATHS AND LAVATORY BASINS.— | |
| New provided | 143 |
| Wastepipes repaired and unstopped | 3 |
| New wastepipes provided | 152 |