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Willesden 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 38—
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1906.
| description of wohk. | QUARTER. | Total 1906. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st. | 2nd. | 3rd. | 4th. | ||
| Inspection of mews, stables, etc. | 79 | 127 | 91 | 56 | 353 |
| ,, dairies, cowsheds, milk-shops, etc. | 63 | 57 | 107 | 141 | 368 |
| „ of slaughter-houses | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 95 | 117 | 44 | 356 | 612 | |
| Observations re smoke nuisance | 2 | 31 | 11 | 49 | |
| Inspections re grit and dust nuisance. | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of bakehouses visited | 39 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 104 |
| Inspection of Gipsy caravans | 10 | 17 | — | — | 27 |
| Nuisances abated— | |||||
| Number of new drains constructed | 17 | 18 | 42 | 39 | 116 |
| ,, drains amended .. | 26 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 132 |
| ,, drains tested and examined | 112 | 166 | 170 | 166 | 614 |
| ,, nuisances of various descriptions abated | 369 | 248 | 301 | 347 | 1,265 |
| Sanitary notices issued | 519 | 413 | 352 | 865 | 2,149 |
| Statutory ,, ,, | 104 | 169 | 88 | 103 | 464 |
| „ „ ,, under Housing of Working Classes Act, 1890 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Number of letters received | 786 | 1,245 | 1,676 | 1,140 | 4,847 |
| ,, ,, written | 609 | 731 | 832 | 729 | 2,901 |
| ,, Summonses issued | — | — | — | — | — |
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM BUTLER.
Medical Officer of Health.
May, 1907.