London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Percentage of Houses draining into Sewers 100°/o
No. of New Dust Bins provided 301
Dust removed from each house Weekly
No. of Complaints of non-removal of dust received 1
Method of Disposal of Dust Destructor
No.-of Smoke Observations taken 173
„ Smoke Nuisances abated 6
,, Accumulations of refuse removed 84
,, Nuisances abated from foul ditches, ponds, &c., and Stagnant
Water 7
,, Nuisances abated from foul pigs and other animals 28
„ „ ,, Dampness 306
,, Yards repaved or repaired 558
„ Other Nuisances abated 223