London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Manholes repaired 7
Manhole covers and frames provided 59
Intercepting traps fixed 1
Intercepting trap caps resealed 8
Fresh-air inlets provided and repaired 24
New soilpipes 6
Soilpipes repaired 15
New drain ventilators 2
New stackpipes provided 5
Drains unstopped and cleansed 246
Cesspools emptied 149
WATER CLOSETS.—
New provided 14
New basins 137
New flushing cisterns 31
Flushing cisterns repaired 41
Flushpipe joints repaired 10
New seats 64
Water closets unstopped and cleansed 67
Floors paved and repaired 1
Compartments cleansed 3
Compartments repaired 8
Compartments lighted and ventilated 9
SINKS.—
New provided 70
New wastepipes 53
Wastepipes trapped or repaired 56
Wastepipes unstopped 6
BATHS AND LAVATORY BASINS.—
New provided 143
Wastepipes repaired and unstopped 11
New wastepipes provided 48
WATER SUPPLY.-
Service pipes renewed and repaired 7
Taps taken off rising main 21
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed or
repaired 11
Supplies renewed to houses 19