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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 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service100%

Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service

100%

No. of Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc.386
„ Draw Taps placed on Mains121
Percentage of Houses supplied with Water on Constant system100%
No. of Drains submitted to Chemical Test21
,, „ ,, Smoke Test1,040
,, „ Water Test406
„ Re-drainage Plans deposited75
,, House drains reconstructed120
„ W.C.'s repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved680
Percentage of Houses provided with W.C.'s100%
No. of Drains examined, tested, exposed, &c1,467
,, ,, unstopped, lepairedn trapped, &c.690
,, Waste pipes, rain-water pipes disconnected, repaired, &c.586
,, New sinks provided121
,, New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed131
,, Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired324
,, Disconnecting traps or Chambers inserted33
Percentage of Houses draining into Sewers1 00%
No. of new Dust-bins provided423
Dust removed from each houseWeekly
No. of Complaints of non-removal of dust received10
Method of disposal of DustDestructor
No. of Smoke observations taken204
„ Smoke Nuisances abated37
„ Accumulations of refuse and manure removed201
,, Nuisances abated from foul ditches, ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water12
,, Nuisances abated from foul pigs and other animals26
„ ,, „ „ Dampness321
,, Yards repaved or repaired526
,, Other Nuisances abated203
Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds)2,179
Fish seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds)165
Method of disposalBurnt Dust Destructor
No. of Samples taken by the Local Authority12
,, ,, found adulteratedNil
„ ,, taken by the Local Authority (Rag Flock)3
,, ,, found to contravene L. G. B. Regulations2
„ Inspections of Factories (including Factory Laundries)4
„ „ Workshops (including Workshop Laundries) (349 Registered)629