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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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 |