London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Acton 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
Drains.—Examined, tested, exposed, etc. 187
, Unstopped, repaired, etc. 339
„ Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected, repaired, etc. 293
„ Soiled pipes and drains ventilated 164
„ Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 273
„ Reconstructed 136
Cesspools—Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, etc. 1
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 100
Disinfection—Rooms disinfected 377
Dust—New bins provided 90
„ Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Sundry nuisances abated—Overcrowding 12
„ „ „ Smoke 16
„ „ „ Accumulations of refuse 73
„ ,, „ Foul pigs and other animals 15
„ „ „ Dampness 49
„ „ „ Other nuisances 698
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
MAURICE W. KINCH, A. R. San. I.,
(Chief Sanitary Inspector,)
Public Health Dept.,
130 Churchfield Road,
Acton, W.