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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: The nymber of samples examined during the year by the Colne Valley Water Company were as follows:-

The nymber of samples examined during the year by the Colne Valley Water Company were as follows:-

Well Waters.Waters softened and chlorinated sent into supply.Total.
Chemical138150288
Bacteriological291506797
Mineral6663129

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Of the 506 samples of softened water which were
examined, 97.2 per cent. showed the absence of Bacillus coli in
100 c.c.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
Action was taken in connection with pollution of one
water course.
DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING.
There is nothing further to add to the particulars given
in last year's Report.
EARTH CLOSETS, PRIVIES AND CESSPOOLS.
There are no privies in the district, but 22 earth closets
are still in use.
In addition there are 92 cesspools which are emptied
periodically by the Council's vacuum emptier.

Table: SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.The following summary of the inspection work performed by the Sanitary Inspectors has been submitted to me by Mr. G. E. Luck, Chief Sanitary Inspector:—

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

The following summary of the inspection work performed by the Sanitary Inspectors has been submitted to me by Mr. G. E. Luck, Chief Sanitary Inspector:—

Inspections made4337
Re-inspections after order or notice8622
Complaints received and investigated1479
Visits paid to infected houses672
Rooms disinfected665
Drains smoke or water tested542
Drains uncovered for examination28
Nuisances discovered and dealt with4770