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 Acton]
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Number of Inspections, &e.
1423 Premises inspected.
3324 Re-inspections to premises where Nuisances were in course
of abatement.
2129 Nuisances were reported.
2273 „ „ abated.
1499 Letters written.
1071 „ received.
9 Notices received from H.M. Factory Inspector.
8 Library books removed from Infected Houses and destroyed
104 Notices to Librarian re Infectious Cases.
104 ,, ,, Head Teachers of schools re Infectious cases
4000 Leaflets distributed.
320 Pints disinfectants supplied.
26 Notifications of Waste of Water sent to Grand Junction Co.
8 Van Dwellings inspected.
167 Visits paid to Infected Houses.
18 Infectious Patients removed to Hospitals.
149 Rooms fumigated.
30 tons 4 cwt. Bedding disinfected.
48 Closets disinfected after Enteric Fever Cases.
The following Tabulated List gives particulars of the Sanitary improvements effected during the year:—
House drains taken up and reconstructed | 45 |
„ repaired | 33 |
,, unstopped and cleansed | 130 |
,, provided with intercepting traps | 128 |
„ manholes provided to | 106 |
„ ventilated | 167 |
„ manholes to, cleansed | 22 |
,, „ repaired | 17 |
„ fresh-air inlets repaired | 38 |
„ cesspools abolished | 6 |
Water-closets repaired | 19 |
,, new pans provided to | 153 |
„ unstopped and cleansed | 222 |