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Willesden 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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TABLE No. 3.
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 | 56 |
| Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. | 180 |
| Overflow pipe disconnected from drains | 23 |
| Flush cisterns supplied to w.c. | 96 |
| Draw taps removed from cistern to mains | 0 |
| Percentage of houses supplied on constant system | 5% |
| PRIVY AND ASH PITS, ASH AND EARTH CLOSETS | |
| Above ground receptacles substituted for pits | Previously abolished |
| Moveable receptacles substituted for fixed | |
| Water closets substituted for dry receptacles | |
| DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. | |
| Water Closets:— | |
| New constructed | 17 |
| „ apparatus provided | 83 |
| Repaired, cleansed, &c. | 105 |
| Supplied with water or supply rendered efficient | 220 |
| Ventilated | 46 |
| Percentage of houses provided with w.c. | All |