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 Barnet UDC]
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Drainage—
Privies, &c., abolished and Water Closets substituted in lieu thereof | 7 |
Water Closets repaired | 16 |
W.C.'s supplied with water | 5 |
Cisterns and Flushing Apparatus repaired | 18 |
Pipes disconnected, sink, etc | 4 |
Sinks provided | 16 |
Urinals repaired | 1 |
Drains reconstructed | 36 |
„ tested by water | 142 |
„ „ smoke | 23 |
Houses connected to sewer | 4 |
Cesspools emptied | 5 |
Water— | |
Wells closed | 1 |
Samples taken for analysis | Nil |
Houses connected with water mains | 15 |
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, or covered | 31 |
Yards— | |
Yards paved | 33 |
Sanitary Dustbins provided | 4 |
Accumulations of manure, etc., removed | 21 |
Erections in yard removed | 9 |
Schools disinfected 7; 16 disinfections | |
Trade Premises— | |
Factories, ventilation improved | |
„ provided with proper W.C. accommodation | Nil |
Workshops cleansed or limewashed | 3 |
Bakehouses „ „ | 5 |
Food— | |
Carcases condemned 1 pig, swine fever | |
Fish „ 22 pairs kippers | |
Fruit „ Nil | |
Other Foods „ 311bs. cakes and biscuits | |
Various— | |
Temporary or movable dwellings inspected numerous | |
Birds and animals improperly kept, removed | 7 |
Miscellaneous | 41 |