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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 1907
[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 |