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 Tottenham]
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Drains Defective 307
Re-Inspections 6,849
Factories 458
Workplaces 66
Outworkers 193
Dairies, etc 132
Slaughter-Houses 19
Bakehouses 107
Public House Urinals 97
Stables and Mews 43
Food Premises 702
Appointments and Interviews 1,185
Other Visits 1,822
War Damage Visits 10,920
Visits to Requisitioned Houses (for homeless
persons) in connection with general maintenance
2,012
Drains Reconstructed 76
Drains Repaired 154
Drains found stopped 203
Soil Pipes repaired or renewed 72
Gullies renewed 76
Fresh-air-inlets renewed 50
W.C. cisterns and pans repaired or renewed 472
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 262
Defective dustbins reported 102
Rain-water-pipes repaired or renewed 197
Roofs repaired or renewed 812
Gutters repaired or renewed 404
Drinking water cisterns repaired or renewed 47
Number of Houses where water provided from
main 12
Yard paving repaired or renewed 102
Sinks repaired or renewed 45
Floors repaired or renewed 259
Floors ventilated 88
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 309
Window frames and sashes painted 11
Coppers repaired or renewed 55