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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| SINKS.- | |
| New provided | 83 |
| New wastepipes | 8ft |
| Wastepipes trapped or repaired | 19 |
| Wastepipes unstopped | 11 |
| BATHS AND LAVATORY BASINS.— | |
| New provided | 141 |
| Wastepipes repaired and unstopped | 4 |
| New wastepipes provided | 121 |
| WATER SUPPLY.— | |
| Service pipes renewed and repaired | 10 |
| Taps taken off rising main | 39 |
| Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed or repaired | 5 |
| Supplies renewed to houses | 5 |
EXTERNAL WORK ON HOUSES.
| ROOFS.— | |
| Repaired and made watertight | 146 |
| RAINWATER GUTTERING AND DOWNSPOUTING.— | |
| New gutters and down spouts | 16 |
| Repaired | 39 |
| Unstopped | 14 |
| Disconnected from drains | 1 |
| YARDS.— | |
| Paved and drained | 21 |
| Repaved and drained | 13 |
| Repaired | |
| Cleansed | 6 |
| DUSTBINS PROVIDED | 103 |