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

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Acton 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Dairies and Milkshops—Number on register 77
Number of inspections made 152
Unsound Food—Articles or parcels surrendered 28
Adulterated Food—Samples taken (if any) by the District Local Authority 5
Oflensive Trades—Number of premises in district 1
Number of inspections made 24
Water Supply and Water Service.
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100%
Cisterns—Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. 27
Draw-taps placed on mains ... ... ... ... ... 14
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100%
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings.
Water Closets—Repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved 648
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100%
Drains—Examined, tested, exposed, &c. 822
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. 721
Waste pipes, rain water pipes, disconnected, repaired, &c. 648
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 167
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired 119
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted H88
Reconstructed 86
Cesspools—Abolished, and drain connected to sewer 6
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 100%
Disinfection—Rooms disinfected (a) Ordinary infectious diseases 626
(6) Phthisis 25
Rooms stripped and cleansed 840
Articles disinfected or destroyed (a) Ordinary infectious
disease (6) Phthisis a very large quantity
Dust—New bins provided 334
How frequently is dust removed from each house wiekly
Number of complaints of non-removal received 8
Method of disposal Destructor
Sundry Nuisances Abated—Overcrowding 48
Smoke 15
Accumulations of refuse 89
Foul ditches, ponds, &c.. and Stagnant Water 22
Foul pigs and other animals 21
Dampness 92
Yards repaved or repaired 335
Other Nuisances 73