Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.