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 Acton]
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SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
The following Tabulated List gives particulars of Nuisances dealt with:—
Nuisances reported | 1.398 |
,, abated | 1,204 |
Letters written | 582 |
,, received | 405 |
Notices from H.M. Factory Inspector | 4 |
Library Books destroyed | 9 |
Schools inspected | 22 |
Van Dwellings inspected | 13 |
Drains defective | 53 |
„ stopped | 27 |
„ want of ventilation to | 24 |
Soil Pipes defective | 7 |
„ ,, want of ventilation to | 7 |
„ „ ventilators defective | 27 |
Water closets defective | 93 |
„ „ want of ventilation to | 2 |
,, „ foul | 10 |
„ „ stopped | 12 |
„ ,, want of water supply to | 9 |
„ „ inefficient flush to | 28 |
Waste preventers defective | 80 |
„ „ want of | 15 |
Stop sinks defective | 11 |
„ ,, connected directly to drain | 11 |
„ want of | 2 |
„ „ defective waste pipes to | 7 |