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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TABLE No. 3.
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 | 56 |
Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. | 180 |
Overflow pipe disconnected from drains | 23 |
Flush cisterns supplied to w.c. | 96 |
Draw taps removed from cistern to mains | 0 |
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system | 5% |
PRIVY AND ASH PITS, ASH AND EARTH CLOSETS | |
Above ground receptacles substituted for pits | Previously abolished |
Moveable receptacles substituted for fixed | |
Water closets substituted for dry receptacles | |
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. | |
Water Closets:— | |
New constructed | 17 |
„ apparatus provided | 83 |
Repaired, cleansed, &c. | 105 |
Supplied with water or supply rendered efficient | 220 |
Ventilated | 46 |
Percentage of houses provided with w.c. | All |