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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
Edmonton 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Number of Samples Obtained for Analysis:—
From Local Wells 3
From Public Supply Nil.
Water Closets:—
Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved 191
Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets 99
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings—Drains:—
Examined, Tested, Exposed, etc. 369
Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc. 356
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc. 62
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired 13
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 7
Cesspools Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, etc. 5
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers 99.6
Disinfection:—
Rooms Disinfected:—
Ordinary Infectious Diseases 740
Phthisis 128
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 625
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed:—
Ordinary Infectious Diseases 6881
Phthisis 585
Dust:—
New Bins Provided 179
Dust Removed from each House Weekly and Fortnightly.
Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received 178
Method of Disposal—by Tipping.
Sundry Nuisances Abated:—
Overcrowding 1
Accumulations of Refuse 24
Foul Ditches, Ponds, etc., and Stagnant Water 15
Foul Pigs and other Animals 14
Dampness 979
Yards Re-paved or Repaired 12
Other Nuisances 478