London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Gullies unstopped, provided with grids and cement
work around repaired 62
Manholes built 42
Manholes repaired . 45
Manhole covers and frames provided 131
Intercepting traps fixed 14
Intercepting trap caps reseated 43
Fresh-air inlets provided and repaired 14
New soilpipes 10
Soilpipes repaired 5
New drain ventilators 25
Ventilating pipes repaired 5
New stackpipes provided 20
Drains unstopped and cleansed 140
Cesspools emptied 153
Premises connected with sewer 1
WATER CLOSETS —
New provided 25
New basins 142
New flushing cisterns 77
Flushing cisterns repaired 35
Flushpipe joints repaired 10
New seats 66
Water closets unstopped and cleansed 18
Floors paved and repaired 9
Compartments cleansed 47
Compartments repaired . 11
Compartments lighted and ventilated 11
SINKS.—
New provided 122
New wastepipes 125
Wastepipes trapped 9
Wastepipes repaired 6
BATHS AND LAVATORY BASINS.—
New provided 168
Wastepipes repaired and unstopped 4
New wastepipes provided 162