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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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There appears to be little possibility of pollution in the four
wells which are not in use, the reasons for which being as follows:
No. 9.—This was discontinued to economise in the use of
electricity as the pump was electrically driven.
No. 10.—The pump has become defective and it has been
found impossible up to the moment to replace the defective
part.
No. 11.—The supply of water began to fail in February
last.
No. 12,—This well was bored to obtain a cold supply
but was found to be only 11% cooler than the Metropolitan
Water Board supply so its use was discontinued.
In each of these cases the Company's water is laid on and as soon
as it is possible numbers (9), (10) and (11) will be brought into use
again and instructions have therefore been given to the owners to
notify when this occurs so that samples can be taken immediately.
The following gives details of the strata found at a factory in Horsenden Lane, when the 450 ft. boring was sunk in 1929.
| Ft. | Ins. | |
|---|---|---|
| Mold | 1 | 0 |
| Brown Clay | 19 | 0 |
| Blue Clay | 75 | 0 |
| Mottled Clay | 34 | 0 |
| Brown Sand | 6 | 0 |
| Green Sand and Pebbles | 5 | 6 |
| Flints | 1 | 6 |
| Chalk and Flint | 305 | 0 |
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.- The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
General.
| Number of Premises inspected on Complaint | 3,350 |
| Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors | 61 |
| Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious Disease | 329 |
| Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds, Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Factories, etc.) | 204 |
| Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey | |
| Food Inspections | 1,205 |
| Total Number of Re-inspections | 10,168 |
| Other Inspections | 3,372 |
| Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections | 18,689 |
| Number of Intimation Notices given | 1,786 |
| Number of other Letters written | 2,100 |