London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenford 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenford]
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WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE-
Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water
Service all
Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, etc. all
Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System all
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE OF EXISTING
BUILDINGS-
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 30%
DRAINS—
Examined, Tested, Exposed, etc. 22
Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc. 8
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired,
etc. 18
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilationg Shafts repaired 12
Reconstructed 8
CESSPOOLS-
Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, etc. 20
DISINFECTION-
Rooms Disinfected—Ordinary Infectious Diseases 19
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 6
DUST-
New Bins provided 3
Not undertaken by Council.
SUNDRY NUISANCES ABATED-
Accumulations of Refuse 13
Foul Ditches, Ponds, etc., and Stagnant Water 14
Foul Pigs and other Animals 8