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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Defective kitchen ranges and firegrates repaired
120
Defective washing coppers repaired | 7 |
Coal cupboards provided or repaired | 1 |
Accumulations of offensive matter removed | 4 |
Drains unstopped and cleansed | 48 |
Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc. | 33 |
Smoke observations and inspections made | 15 |
Smoke nuisance abated on service of notice | 5 |
Miscellaneous nuisances abated | 108 |
New W.C. apartments | — |
Verminous rooms disinfected | 84 |
Applications received | 77 |
Applications withdrawn | 2 |
Applications refused | 3 |
Certificates granted to occupiers | 72 |
Applications for certificates of revocation | 54 |
Applications refused | 16 |
Certificates granted to owners | 38 |
Factories and Workshops | 634 |
Piggeries | 1 |
Rag Dealers | 5 |
Mews | 4 |
Public House Urinals | 34 |
Hairdressers | 45 |
School Buildings: — | |
Grammar 1; Primary and Secondary 11; Tech | |
nical 2 ; Special 1; Private 3 ; Total | 18 |
Butchers' Shops | 35 |
Fish Shops | 24 |
Fish and Chip Shops | 16 |
Greengrocers' Shops | 89 |