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 Willesden]
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WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE. Wells:—
New sunk | No Wells | |
Cleansed, repaired, &c. - | ||
Closed as polluted | ||
Houses water laid on to | ||
Percentage of houses supplied from mains | All | |
Cisterns:— | ||
New provided - | 32 | |
Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. - | 125 | |
Overflow pipes disconnected from drains | 36 | |
Flush cisterns supplied to w c. | 74 | |
Draw taps removed from cistern to mains | ||
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system .... | ||
PRIVY AND ASH PITS, ASH AND EARTH CLOSETS:— | ||
Above ground receptacles substituted for pits - - - | Previously abolished | |
Moveable receptables substituted forfixed - - - | ||
Water closets substituted for dry re- ceptacles - - - | ||
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. | ||
Water Closets:— | ||
New constructed | 23 | |
„ apparatus provided | 63 | |
Repaired, cleansed, &e. - | 89 | |
Supplied with water or supply rendered efficient - | 246 | |
Ventilated - | 38 | |
Percentage of houses provided with w.c. | All |