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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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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 AND SANITARY FITTINGS.

DRAINS.—
Main drains relaid16
Main drains repaired26
Branch drains relaid and constructed110
Branch drains repaired113
New gullies30
Gullies unstopped, provided with grids and cement work around repaired68
Manholes built21
Manholes repaired17
Manhole covers and frames provided41
Intercepting traps fixed4
Intercepting trap caps resealed10
Fresh-air inlets provided and repaired14
New soilpipes9
Soilpipes repaired10
New drain ventilators10
Ventilating pipes repaired—
New stackpipes provided16
Drains unstopped and cleansed160
Cesspools emptied136
Premises connected with sewer1
WATER CLOSETS.—
New provided14
New basins90
New flushing cisterns40
Flushing cisterns repaired37
Flushpipe joints repaired6
New seats59
Water closets unstopped and cleansed18
Floors paved and repaired3
Compartments cleansed11
Compartments repaired7
Compartments lighted and ventilated14