London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Willesden 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Cleansed, repaired, etc. | 0 |
| Closed as polluted | 0 |
| Percentage of houses supplied from public water service | 100 |
| Cisterns:— New provided | 5 |
| Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 68 |
| Draw-taps placed on mains | 24 |
| Percentage of houses supplied on constant system | 100 |
| Number of samples obtained for analysis from (a) Local Wells | 0 |
| (b) Public supply | 0 |
| Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings: Water Closets:— Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles | 0 |
| Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 171 |
| Percentage of houses provided with water closets | 100 |
| Drains:— Examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 85 |
| Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. | 113 |
| Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc. | 131 |
| New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 25 |
| Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired | 60 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 32 |
| Re-constructed | 11 |
| Cesspools:— Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, etc. | 0 |
| Abolished and drain connected to sewer | 0 |
| Percentage of houses draining into sewers | 100 |
| Disinfection : Rooms disinfected:— | |
| (a) Ordinary infectious diseases | 730 |
| (b) Phthisis | 24 |
| Rooms stripped and cleansed | 15 |
| Articles disinfected or destroyed:— (a) Ordinary infectious diseases | 6,000 |
| (b) Phthisis | 120 |
| Dust: New bins provided | 1,448 |
| Periodical frequency of dust removal | weekly. |
| Number of complaints of non-removal received | 1,889 |
| Method of disposal | By tipping and barging. |
| Sundry Nuisances abated: Overcrowding | 6 |
| Smoke | 6 |
| Accummulations of refuse | 37 |
| Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water | 1 |
| Fowls, pigs, and other animals | 36 |
| Dampness | 145 |
| Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 85 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 596 |
| Leaky roofs made watertight | 74 |
| Additional ventilation provided under floors | 49 |
| Dilapidated plaster repaired | 331 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 62 |
| Damp-proof courses inserted | 22 |
| Water supply reinstated | 19 |
| Washhouse floors repaved | 44 |
| Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 28 |
| Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 55 |
| Additional sinks provided | 5 |
| Additional light and ventilation to staircases | 3 |
| Larders or food cupboards provided | 5 |