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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1925
16
Premises dealt with under Public Health Acts.
Premises in respect of which Notices were served 1,099
Premises in which defects were remedied by Owners 1,099
Premises in which defects were remedied by Local Authority Nil
Rent Restriction Act.
Number of Certificates granted 11
Number of Certificates refused 1
Detail of Work carried out.
Sanitary Dustbins provided 460
Yards paved or yard paving repaired 141
Insanitary forecourts remedied 109
Defective drains repaired or reconstructed 58
Defective soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired or
renewed 77
Defective fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 73
Defective gullies removed and replaced by new 56
Rain water downpipes disconnected from drain 24
Dishing and curb to gullies repaired and new gratings fixed 122
Defective W.C. pan and traps removed and replaced by new 111
Defective W.C. flushing apparatus repaired or new fixed 297
Defective W.C. seats repaired or new fixed 154
Defective flush pipe connections repaired 63
Insanitary sinks removed or new fixed 29
Sink waste pipes repaired or trapped 165
Insanitary wall surfaces over sink remedied 110
Ventilated food cupboards provided 7
Drinking water cisterns cleansed 228
Defective covers to drinking water cisterns repaired or
new fixed 42
Insanitary sites beneath floors concreted 6