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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Unsound food.-Articles and parcels surrendered | 329 |
Adulterated Food.—Samples taken by the District Local Authority | 100 |
„ Found adulterated | 14 |
Offensive Trade.—Number of premises in district | 2 |
• „ Number of inspections made | 70 |
„ Contraventions of Bye-Laws | 1 |
WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE. | |
Percentage of houses supplied from public water service... 100 per cent. | |
Cisterns.—Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc | 89 |
Draw-taps placed on mains | 17 |
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100 per cent. Water Closets.—Repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved 450 | |
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100 per cent. | |
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS. | |
Drains.—Examined, tested, exposed, etc | 351 |
„ Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc | 956 |
„ Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected, repaired, eto | 200 |
„ New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 112 |
„ Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired | 45 |
„ Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 190 |
„ Reconstructed | 92 |
Cesspools.—Abolished, and drain connected to sewer | 4 |
Percentage of houses draining into sewers | 100 |
Disinfection.—Rooms disinfected, ordinary infectious diseases | 380 |
„ „ Phthisis | 33 |
Rooms stripped and cleansed | 58 |
Dust.—New bins provided | 127 |
„ Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly | |
„ Method of disposal Destructor | |
Sundry Nuisances abated.—Overcrowding | 9 |
,, „ ,, Smoke | 7 |