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 Brentford]
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HOUSE DRAINAGE.
During the year the drains of twenty-three houses and premises
have been reconstructed. The work of reconstructing drains has
been carefully supervised, and frequent visits have been made to
the premises while such work was in progress. All drains and vent
pipes were subjected to the application of the water or air test
before being covered up.
The material used in the construction of new drains was chiefly
of stoneware pipes, but in several instances heavy cast iron pipes
were used.
Fifty gullies, 10 intercepting traps, 22 pedestal water closets,
4 soil pipes, 12 fresh air inlets, and 11 ventilation shafts were fixed
and 34 disconnecting and access chambers built.
Some trouble was again experienced in connection with combined
drainage, but I am pleased to report that satisfactory
negotiations were entered into with the owners, and the expenses of
legal proceedings avoided.
The following is a list of the premises the drains of which have been reconstructed during the year.
Situation of Premises. | No. of Premises, | Materials used in construction. | Remarks | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disconnecting and access chambers | Intercepting traps fixed | Fresh air inlets | Gullies | Ventilation shafts | Soil pipes fixed | Pedestal w.c.'s fixed | Water-closets demolished | New water-closets erected | |||
Nos. 64. 65, 66, 67, 68, and 69, Hamilton Rd. | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | … | 6 | … | … | Iron pipes under house |
Nos. 1 and 2, Grove Rd. | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | … | 2 | 2 | … | … | Soil pipe acts as vent |
House adjoining Royal Hotel | 1 | … | …. | … | 2 | … | 1 | 1 | … | … | Connected to existing manhole |
*Clovelly, Boston Road | 1 | 1 | … | … | 7 | … | 1 | 1 | … | … | Soil pipe acts as vent |
* Holly House,' Boston Road | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | … | … | … | … | … | Existing soil pipe tested and found satisfactory |
Nos. 10 and 12, Glen-hurst Road | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | … | 2 | … | … | – |
No. 215, High Street | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | … | 1 | … | … | Iron pipes under building |
No. 4, Ram Alley | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | … | 1 | … | … | Iron… pipes under house |
Nos. 65, 66, 67 and 68, Orchard Road | 4 | 3 | … | … | 4 | 2 | … | 4 | 2 | 2 | Connected to existing drain |
No. 3, Market Place | 1 | 2 | … | 1 | 4 | 1 | … | 1 | 1 | 1 | New wash-house constructed |
No. 345, High Street | 1 | 1 | … | 1 | 2 | 1… | … | 1 | … | … | |
Nos. 5 and 6, Eastbourne Road | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | … | 2 | … | … | |
Total | 23 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 3 |