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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Number on register | 2 | |
„ of inspections made | 10 | |
Frequency of inspectons | Quarterly | |
Contraventions of regulations | 4 | |
Number of Milch cows in District | 39 | |
Dairies and Milkshops | ||
Number on register | 37 | |
„ of inspection made | 90 | |
Frequency of inspection | Quarterly | |
Contraventions of regulations | 10 | |
Unsound Food. | ||
Animals seized | none | |
Articles or Parcels surrendered | 20 | |
Animals condemned by Magistrate | none | |
Articles or Parcels condemned by Magistrate | 5 | |
Articles or Parcels seized | 3 | |
Adulterated Food. | ||
Samples taken (if any) by the District Local Authority. | Done by County Inspector | |
Found adulterated | ||
Offensive Trades. | ||
Number of premises in District | 3 | |
Number of Inspections made | 12 | |
Contraventions of Byelaws | 4 | |
Water Supply and Water Service. | ||
Cisterns, New provided | 26 | |
„ Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. | 52 | |
Draw Taps placed on Mains | 20 | |
Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System | 100% | |
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings. | ||
Water-closets—Repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved | 90 | |
Drains—Examined, tested, exposed, &c. | 60 | |
„ Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. | 63 | |
„ Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected repaired, &c. | 33 | |
„ New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 15 | |
„ Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired | 21 | |
„ Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 34 | |
„ Reconstructed | 23 | |
Percentage of houses draining into sewers | 100 |