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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154 Notifications of waste of water sent
to Metropolitan Water Board.
976 Complaints received.
976 Inspection of Premises on Complaint.
539 „ without complaint.
317 ,, after Infectious Disease.
405 „ House to House.
615 Premises under Periodical Inspection
7,708 Re-inspections of Premises.
621 Houses dealt with under Section 28.
97 Houses let in Lodgings registered
under Bye-laws.
34 Contravention of Bye-laws.
17 Overcrowding nuisances abated.
86 Drains examined, tested, exposed,
etc.
22 Smoke observations taken.
6 Smoke nuisances abated.
11 Nuisances abated from foul pigs and
other animals.
63 Visits to Common Lodging Houses
(1 registered)
483 „ Houses let in lodgings.
64 „ Van dwellings.
4 „ Cowsheds.
96 „ Piggeries.
12 „ Offensive Trades (1
tered)
26 „ Rag and Bone Dealers.
42 „ Mews and Stables.
148 „ Public House Urinals.
7 „ Schools.
12 „ Showgrounds.
863 Sanitary dustbins provided.
254 Yards paved or existing yard paving
repaired.
56 Insanitary Forecourts remedied.
83 Defective drains repaired or reconstructed.
62 Defective soil pipes and ventilating
shafts repaired or new fixed.
48 Defective fresh air inlets repaired,
or new fixed.
132 Defective gullies removed and replaced
by new.
10 Rain water down.pipes disconnected
from drain.
211 Dishing and curb to gullies repaired,
and new gratings fixed.