London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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and to have hardwood seat. Provide to each W.C. approved
2 gallons flushing tank with 1-inch lead downfall pipe connected
to pan.
The existing W.C. at No. 1 to have the existing partition to
lobby cleared away, and the doorway to living room blocked up in
brickwork in cement. A new doorway to be cut in the front wall
and the door to be similar to those specified for the other W.C.'s.
Lay new floor of 4-inch cement concrete, floated off in Portland, and
provide skylight in roof of not less than 3 feet superficial area, made
to open. Make good roof of this W.C. A new apparatus to be
fixed to this W.C., similar to that specified for the other W.C.'s.
Construct in positions shown on plan two manholes on the exisiting
sewer in brickwork in cement on proper footings and concrete, the
bottom of each to be of 6-inch cement concrete, and the walls inside
to be rendered in Portland cement and sand f inch thick. Lay in
manholes glazed stoneware channel pipes, and at sewer side of front
manhole fix intercepting trap with cleansing eye. Also fix fresh
air inlet with mica flap, inlet pipe to be carried up 6 feet against
wall of W.C., recessed in wall and fixed about 9 inches above ground
level, outside face protected by cast iron perforated grating.
Construct the new drainage as shown by red lines on plan, of 6-inch
and 4-inch glazed stoneware socket jointed drain pipes, the joints to
be made in cement, and with all necessary bends and junctions, and
carry up at highest point 4-inch heavy County Council ventilation
pipe, to be carried well above roof of main house and have wire
dome cover on top. The gulleys for sink waste to be 4-inch stoneware,
gully set in cement concrete with a cement channel from
gulley to outlet of sink waste 1 foot 6 inch long to each waste.
Provide and fix to each cottage a glazed stoneware sink with 1| inch
lead waste with lead S trap and cleansing screw, and lay on water,
to cover same with ½-inch lead pipe and ½-inch screw down
tap. Take up the present ground floors of cottages. Excavate as
necessary and lay down 6-inch cement concrete and relay floors on
proper sleeper walls, or lay wood block flooring and put concrete