Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Percentage of houses supplied from public
water service 100
Cisterns—New provided 1
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 200
Draw-taps placed on mains 50
Percentage of houses supplied on constant
system 100
Number of samples obtained for analysis
from—
(a) Local Wells 0
(b) Public supply 0
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water Closets—
Number of water closets substituted for
dry receptacles 0
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise
improved 297
Percentage of houses provided with water
closets 100
Drains—
Examined, tested, exposed, &c. 273
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. 358
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected,
repaired, &c. 275
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts
fixed 72
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts
repaired 52
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted
66
Re-constructed 39
Cesspools—
Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed,
&c 0
Abolished and drain connected to sewer 0
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 100