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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The following list shows the work carried out as the
result of interviews, the sending of letters and service of
notices:—
DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
DRAINS.— | |
Main drains relaid | 16 |
Main drains repaired | 26 |
Branch drains relaid and constructed | 110 |
Branch drains repaired | 113 |
New gullies | 30 |
Gullies unstopped, provided with grids and cement work around repaired | 68 |
Manholes built | 21 |
Manholes repaired | 17 |
Manhole covers and frames provided | 41 |
Intercepting traps fixed | 4 |
Intercepting trap caps resealed | 10 |
Fresh-air inlets provided and repaired | 14 |
New soilpipes | 9 |
Soilpipes repaired | 10 |
New drain ventilators | 10 |
Ventilating pipes repaired | — |
New stackpipes provided | 16 |
Drains unstopped and cleansed | 160 |
Cesspools emptied | 136 |
Premises connected with sewer | 1 |
WATER CLOSETS.— | |
New provided | 14 |
New basins | 90 |
New flushing cisterns | 40 |
Flushing cisterns repaired | 37 |
Flushpipe joints repaired | 6 |
New seats | 59 |
Water closets unstopped and cleansed | 18 |
Floors paved and repaired | 3 |
Compartments cleansed | 11 |
Compartments repaired | 7 |
Compartments lighted and ventilated | 14 |