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
Brentford 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]
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Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings.
| Water-closets—Repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved | 51 |
| Drains—Examined, tested, exposed, &c. | 72 |
| „ Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. | 115 |
| „ Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected repaired, &c. | 38 |
| „ New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 13 |
| „ Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts re paired | 16 |
| „ Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 24 |
| „ Reconstructed | 16 |
| Disinfection. | |
| Rooms disinfected—Ordinary infectious disease | 195 |
| Schools „ | 3 |
| Rooms „ Cancer | 2 |
| „ „ Phthisis | 1 |
| Rooms stripped and cleansed | 110 |
| Articles disinfected or destroyed—Ordinary infectious disease | 1357 |
| Library Books disinfected | 33 |
| Dust. | |
| New bins provided ... | 56 |
| How frequently is dust removed from each house ? weekly | |
| Number of complaints of non-removal received | 5 |
| Method of disposal ... ... ... ... Destructor | |
| Sundry Nuisances Abated | |
| Overcrowding | 9 |
| Smoke | 3 |
| Accumulations of refuse | 18 |
| Foul Pigs and other animals | 3 |
| Dampness | 41 |
| Yards repaved or repaired | 47 |
| Other nuisances | 53 |
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.