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 47
New inspection chambers provided 34
Drains examined and tested 369
Drains repaired 62
New drains laid 32
Drains unstopped or trapped 158
New gullies provided 37
Gully grates provided 49
Choked gullies cleansed 150
Vent shafts and soil pipes repaired or renewed 35
F.A.I.'s repaired or renewed 46
Sanitary Accommodation.
W.C. pans renewed 60
W.C. seats repaired or renewed 70
New flushing cisterns provided 27
W.C. cisterns repaired 74
W.C. flush pipes repaired or renewed 44
W.C. cone joints repaired or renewed 70
W.C. structures repaired 33
New W.C.'s provided 2
Refuse Receptacles.
Dustbins renewed (by owners) 413
Dustbins renewed (by Council—in default) —
Cowsheds and Dairies.
Cowsheds cleansed and limewashed 1
Dairies cleansed and limewashed 4
Slaughterhouses.
Cleansed and limewashed 2
Structures repaired 2
Bakehouses.
Cleansed and limewashed 13
Structure repaired 1
W.C.'s repaired 3
W.C.'s cleansed and limewashed 5
Notices posted 2
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