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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1919
Cowsheds:—
Number on Register nil.
Number of Inspections made —
Frequency of Inspection —
Contraventions of Regulations —
Number of Milch Cows in District —
Dairies and Milkshops:—
Number on Register (includes small'■ General Shops " 75
Number of Inspections made (of Dairy Shops only) 346
Frequency of Inspection Quarterly.
Contraventions of Regulations 3
*Unsound Food:—
Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered. Approximate
weight in pounds) 2,650
Poultry and Game seized and surrendered. Approximate weight in
pounds) nil.
Fish seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds 473
Fruit and Vegetables seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight
in pounds) 3,457
Other Articles seized and surrendered. Approximate weight in pounds 486
*All voluntarily surrendered.
Method of disposal: Part destroyed and part disposed of so as not to
be used for human food.
Offensive Trades:—
Number of Premises in District 1
Nature of Trades Fat Extractor.
Number of Inspections made 10
Contraventions of Bye-Laws —
Water Supply and Water Service:—
Wells:—
New Sunk nil.
Cleansed, Repaired, &c. nil.
Closed as Polluted nil.
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100%
Cisterns:—
New Provided 8
Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. 54
Draw-Taps placed on Mains 28
Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System 100%
Number of Samples obtained for Analysis:—
From Local Wells nil.
From Public Supply nil
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings:—
Water Closets:
Numberof Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles nil.
Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved 301
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 100%
Drains:
Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c. 26
Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, &c. 270
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, &c. 268
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed 11
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts repaired 109
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 37
Reconstructed 8