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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
Uxbridge 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Uxbridge RDC]
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SANITARY WORK FOR THE YEAR 1919.
| w. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *8 | 76 | 14 | - | 8 | 8 | 114 | |
| Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer | — | 1 | — | - | — | — | 1 |
| Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers | 95 | 50 | 90 | - | — | 95 | — |
| 96 Earth Closets are emptied twice weekly at Harefield by Contract. * Emptying only. | |||||||
| Disinfection :— | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 35 | |
| Phthisis | — | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms Stripped and Cleansed | — | — | — | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| — | — | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| Phthisis | — | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | 2 |
| Dust :— | |||||||
| New Bins Provided | 3 | 84 | 6 | - | — | 8 | 101 |
| How frequently is Dust Removed from each House ?—Fortnightly. Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received | 2 | 2 | 20 | - | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| Method of Disposal ?—By Tipping. | |||||||
| Sundry Nuisances Abated :— | |||||||
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - | - | — |
| Smoke | - | - | - | - | - | - | — |
| Accumulations of Refuse | 3 | — | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Foul Ditches, Ponds, etc., and Stagnant Water | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | — | 4 |
| Foul Pigs and other Animals | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | — | 2 |
| Dampness | 1 | — | 1 | - | — | — | 2 |
| Yards Re-paved or Repaired | 1 | — | — | - | — | — | 1 |
| Other Nuisances | — | 4 | 5 | - | — | 4 | 13 |