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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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The following list shows the work carried out as the
result of interviews, the sending of letters and service of
notices:—

Table: DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS. DRAINS.—

DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS. DRAINS.—

DRAINS-
Main drains relaid43
Main drains repaired31
Branch drains relaid and constructed183
Branch drains repaired81
New gullies36
Gullies unstopped, provided with grids and cement work around repaired82
Manholes built29
Manholes repaired40
Manhole covers and frames provided93
Intercepting traps fixed7
Intercepting trap caps resealed14
Fresh-air inlets provided and repaired17
New soilpipes9
Soilpipes repaired3
New drain ventilators7
Ventilating pipes repaired1
New stackpipes provided17
Drains unstopped and cleansed171
Cesspools emptied160
Premises connected with sewer3
WATER CLOSETS.—
New provided38
New basins115
New flushing cisterns47
Flushing cisterns repaired31
Flushpipe joints repaired7
New seats51
Water closets unstopped and cleansed12
Floors paved and repaired1
Compartments cleansed37
Compartments repaired10
Compartments lighted and ventilated3