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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenford]
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OFFENSIVE TRADES—
Number of Premises in District 1
Number of Inspections made 11
Contravention of Bye-Laws 3
WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE—
Cisterns Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. 3
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE OF EXISTING
BUILDINGS—
Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles 6
Water Closets Repaired, Supplied with Water, or
otherwise Improved 5
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 33%
DRAINS—
Examined, Tested, Exposed, etc. 8
Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc. 5
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired
&c. 10
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed 3
Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired 4
Reconstructed 3
CESSPOOLS—
Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, &c. 15
SUNDRY NUISANCES ABATED—
Overcrowding 4
Accumulations of Refuse 8
Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water 5
Foul Pigs and other Animals 2
Dampness 3
Yards repaved or repaired 12
Other Nuisances 34