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
Willesden 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE. Wells:—
| New sunk | No Wells | |
| Cleansed, repaired, &c. - | ||
| Closed as polluted | ||
| Houses water laid on to | ||
| Percentage of houses supplied from mains | All | |
| Cisterns:— | ||
| New provided - | 32 | |
| Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. - | 125 | |
| Overflow pipes disconnected from drains | 36 | |
| Flush cisterns supplied to w c. | 74 | |
| Draw taps removed from cistern to mains | ||
| Percentage of houses supplied on constant system .... | ||
| PRIVY AND ASH PITS, ASH AND EARTH CLOSETS:— | ||
| Above ground receptacles substituted for pits - - - | Previously abolished | |
| Moveable receptables substituted forfixed - - - | ||
| Water closets substituted for dry re- ceptacles - - - | ||
| DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. | ||
| Water Closets:— | ||
| New constructed | 23 | |
| „ apparatus provided | 63 | |
| Repaired, cleansed, &e. - | 89 | |
| Supplied with water or supply rendered efficient - | 246 | |
| Ventilated - | 38 | |
| Percentage of houses provided with w.c. | All | |