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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Rooms disinfected—Ordinary infectious diseases | 46 |
„ Phthisis | 5 |
Rooms stripped and cleansed | 21 |
Articles disinfected or destroyed—Ordinary infectious disease | 649 |
„ „ Phthisis | 33 |
Dust. | |
New bins provided... | 81 |
How frequently is dust removed from each house ? | weekly |
Number of complaints of non-removal received | 3 |
Method of disposal | Destructor |
Sundry Nuisances Abated. | |
Overcrowding | 5 |
Smoke | 9 |
Accumulations of refuse | 15 |
Foul pigs an other animals | 22 |
Dampness | 43 |
Yards repaved or repaired | 67 |
Other nuisances | 39 |
The above do not include nuisances abated or prevented at the
verbal request of your Inspector, or nuisances existing in houses
regarding which notices have been served or action taken under
the Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act,1909