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Southgate 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF SOUTHGATE. Table of Sanitary Work, 1900.
Sanitary District, Southgate.
| DISINFECTION. | |
|---|---|
| Rooms Fumigated | 91 |
| Rooms Stripped and Cleansed | 82 |
| Articles Disinfected or Destroyed | 30 |
| DUST. | |
| Dust-bins Repaired | — |
| New Movable Bins Provided | 63 |
| Periodical Frequency of Dust Removal | Weekly |
| Number of Complaints of Non-Removal Received | 26 |
| DAMPNESS. | |
| Roofs Repaired, &c. | 57 |
| Guttering and Rain Pipes Repaired, &c. | 54 |
| Gardens, Area, &c., Levelled and Drained | 3 |
| Yards Paved and Drained | 66 |
| Surface adjoining Houses Paved | — |
| Dry Areas Provided | — |
| Ventilation below Floor Provided | 49 |
| Basements Rendered Impervious | 2 |
| SUNDRY NUISANCES ABATED. | |
| Overcrowding | 2 |
| Smoke | 1 |
| Accumulations of Refuse | 6 |
| Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water | 3 |
| Foul Pigs and other Animals | 5 |
| Other Nuisances | — |
J. W. H. BROWN, Sanitary Inspector.