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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Overcrowding, number of cases abated | — | 11 | 11 |
Water, supply provided to houses | 6 | 3 | 9 |
„ taps provided on Main | — | 15 | 15 |
Miscellaneous, nuisances abated | 16 | 3 | 19 |
Inspections.—Number of premises inspected on complaint | 483 | ||
„ Number of premises inspected in connection with infectious Diseases | 276 | ||
„ Number of Premises under Periodical Inspection | 286 | ||
„ Houses inspected from House-to-house | 138 | ||
,, Total number of inspections and re-inspections made | 5,855 | ||
Notices.—Cautionary notices given | 1,200 | ||
Statutory orders issued | 692 | ||
,, Summonses served | 4 | ||
,, Convictions obtained | 4 | ||
Dwelling Houses.—Houses, premises, etc., cleansed, repaired, etc. | 355 | ||
„ Illegal underground dwellings vacated | 1 | ||
Houses let in separate dwellings or lodgings.—Number registered under Bye-Laws | 132 | ||
Common lodging houses—Number registered under Bye-Laws | 2 | ||
Movable dwellings, caravans, tents, etc.—Number observed during the year | 7 | ||
,, Number removed from district | 7 | ||
Workshops and workplaces—Number in district | 420 | ||
„ Contraventions of Factory Acts | 37 | ||
Laundries.—Number in district | 288 | ||
Bakehouses.—Number in district | 28 | ||
„ Contraventions of Factory Acts | 1 | ||
Slaughterhouses.—Number on Register | 4 | ||
Cow-sheds.—Number on Register | 3 | ||
Dairies and Milkshops.—Number on Register | 69 | ||
Unsound Food.—Articles or Parcels seized and articles or Parcels surrendered | 388 | ||
Adulterated Food.—Samples taken | 62 | ||
,, Found adulterated | 9 | ||
Offensive Trades.—Number of premises in district | 8 | ||
Contraventions of Bye-Laws | 3 |
WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE.
Wells.—Closed as polluted 1
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100 per cent.
Cisterns.—New, provided 9
„ Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc 45
„ Overflow pipes disconnected from drains 1
Draw-taps removed from Cisterns to Mains 15
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100 per cent.
Water Closets—New constructed 176
„ „ Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 212
„ „ Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100