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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
Uxbridge 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Uxbridge]
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SANITARY WORK FOR THE YEAR 1921.
| Cowley. | Harefield. | Hillingdon | Ickenham | Northolt. | W. Drayt< | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | |
| Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | 8 |
| Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | 9 |
| Reconstructed | - | - | - | - | - | 1. | 1 |
| *8 | 102 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 173 | |
| Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers | 95 | 50 | 90 | - | - | 95 | - |
| 96 Earth Closets are emptied twice weekly at Harefield by Contract. | |||||||
| *Emptying only. | |||||||
| Disinfection:- | |||||||
| 17 | 26 | 7 | - | 6 | 6 | 62 | |
| Phthisis | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| Rooms Stripped and Cleansed | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ |
| - | 3 | 16 | - | 1 | 1 | 21 | |
| Phthisis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dust :- | |||||||
| New Bins Provided | 2 | 8 | 22 | - | 11 | 5 | 48 |
| How frequently is Dust Removed from each House ?-Fortnightly. | |||||||
| Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received | 4 | - | 6 | - | - | 7 | 17 |
| Method of Disposal ?-By Tipping. | |||||||
| Sundry Nuisances Abated:- | |||||||
| Accumulations of Refuse | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Foul Ditches, Ponds, etc., and Stagnant Water | 1 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| Foul Pigs and other Animals | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 5 |
| Dampness | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Other Nuisances | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 35 |