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
Southgate 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Drainage.
Inspection chambers repaired 46
New inspection chambers provided 43
Drains examined and tested 415
Drains repaired 90
New drains laid 62
Drains unstopped or trapped 267
New gullies provided 84
Gully grates provided 64
Choked gullies cleansed 157
Vent shafts and soil pipes repaired or renewed 52
F.A.I.'s repaired or renewed 60
Sanitary Accommodation.
W.C. pans renewed 52
W.C. seats repaired or renewed 73
New flushing cisterns provided 39
W.C. cisterns repaired 57
W.C. flush pipes repaired or renewed 51
W.C. cone joints repaired or renewed 78
W.C. structures repaired 37
New W.C.'s provided 7
Refuse Receptacles.
Dustbins renewed (by owners) 467
Dustbins renewed (by Council—in default) —
Cowsheds and Dairies.
Cowsheds cleansed and limewashed 4
Dairies cleansed and limewashed 15
Dairies improved 1
Slaughterhouses.
Cleansed and limewashed 10
Structure repaired 1
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