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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 2 |
| Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed repaired | 11 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 8 |
| Reconstructed | 2 |
| VV.C. pans cleansed | 22 |
| Repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved | 58 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 8 |
| New dust bins provided | 22 |
| Yards paved and repaired | 15 |
| Dampness | 7 |
| Accumulations of refuse and manure | 8 |
| Floors repaired | 14 |
| Smoke nuisances | 18 |
| 233 |
In concluding the report, 1 have to acknowledge my thanks
to the staff of the Health Department for their ungrudging
co-operation throughout the year, ana for their valuable assistance
in the preparation of the tables for the report.
Your obedient servant,
D J. THOMAS.