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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

Acton 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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25
SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT.

Table: The following Tabulated List gives particulars of Nuisances dealt with:—

The following Tabulated List gives particulars of Nuisances dealt with:—

Nuisances reported1.398
,, abated1,204
Letters written582
,, received405
Notices from H.M. Factory Inspector4
Library Books destroyed9
Schools inspected22
Van Dwellings inspected13
Drains defective53
„ stopped27
„ want of ventilation to24
Soil Pipes defective7
„ ,, want of ventilation to7
„ „ ventilators defective27
Water closets defective93
„ „ want of ventilation to2
,, „ foul10
„ „ stopped12
„ ,, want of water supply to9
„ „ inefficient flush to28
Waste preventers defective80
„ „ want of15
Stop sinks defective11
„ ,, connected directly to drain11
„ want of2
„ „ defective waste pipes to7