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 Southgate]
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Drainage.
Inspection chambers repaired 49
New inspection chambers provided 49
Drains examined and tested 303
Drains repaired 45
New drains laid 29
Drains unstopped or trapped 127
New gullies provided 39
Gully grates provided 37
Choked gullies cleansed 89
Vent shafts and soil pipes repaired or renewed 27
F.A.I.'s repaired or renewed 40
Sanitary Accommodation.
W.C. pans renewed 61
W .C. seats repaired or renewed 57
New flushing cisterns provided 15
W.C. cisterns repaired 56
W.C. flush pipes repaired or renewed 25
W.C. cone joints repaired or renewed 90
W.C. structures repaired 32
New W.C.'s provided 3
Refuse Receptacles.
Dustbins renewed (by owners) 373
Dustbins renewed (by Council—in default) —
Cowsheds and Dairies.
Cowsheds cleansed and limewashed 2
Dairies cleansed and limewashed 2
Accumulations of manure removed 5
Slaughterhouses.
Cleansed and limewashed 4
Structures repaired 2
Bakehouses.
Cleansed and limewashed 23
Structure repaired 1
W.C.'s repaired 1
W.C.'s cleansed and limewashed 7
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