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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No. of Roofs, R.W. Pipes, gutters, plastering, repaired 594
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service 100%
No. of Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 362
,, Draw Taps placed on Mains 46
Percentage of Houses supplied with Water on Constant system 100%
-No. of Drains submitted to Smoke Test 619
„ „ „ Water Test 269
Re-drainage Plans deposited 51
„ House Drains reconstructed 67
W.C.'s repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved 572
Percentage of Houses provided with W.C.'s 100%
No. of Drains examined, tested, exposed, &c. 984
„ „ unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. 704
„ Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected, repaired. &c. 373
„ New sinks provided 44
„ New Gullies provided 71
,, New Soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 32
„ Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 271
„ Disconnecting traps or Chambers inserted 92
Percentage of Houses draining into Sewers 100%
No. of Dust-bins provided 394
Dust removed from each House weekly
No. of Complaints of non-removal of dust received 13
Method of Disposal of Dust Destructor
No. of Smoke Observations taken 169
„ Smoke Nuisances abated 21
,, Accumulations of Refuse and manure removed 197
,, Nuisances abated from foul ditches, ponds, &c., and
Stagnant Water 11
,, Nuisances abated from foul pigs and other animals 24
„ „ „ „ Dampness 251
„ Yards repaved or repaired 203
„ Other Nuisances abated 257
Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered (Approximate
weight in pounds) 2,912
Fish seized and surrendered (Approximate weight in pounds) 280
Method of Disposal Burnt in Destructor
No. of Samples taken by the Local Authority 12
„ „ found adulterated nil
„ „ taken by the Local Authority (Rag Flock) none
„ „ found to contravene L.G.B. Regulations none