London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Willesden 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Dairies and Milkshops:
Number on register
152
Number of inspections made
312
Frequency of inspection
half-yearly
Contraventions of regulations
11
Contraventions remedied
11
Unsound Food:
Meat (including organs) surrendered
548 lbs.
Fish surrendered
286 lbs.
Fruit and vegetables surrendered
400 lbs.
Bacon surrendered
40 lbs.
Tinned Meat
49 lbs.
Total
1,323 lbs.
Method of disposal Destroyed.
Offensive Trades:
Number of premises in district (Rag and Bone Dealers) 8
Number of inspections made 60
Contravention of Bye-laws 2
Contravention remedied 2
Water Supply and Water Service:
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100
Cisterns:—
New provided 27
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 397
Draw-taps placed on mains 32
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:—
Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles 0
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 606
Additional Closets constructed 61
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100
Drains:—
Examined, tested, exposed, etc. 422
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 350
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc. 661
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 86
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired 229
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 133
Re-constructed 30
Cesspools:—
Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, etc. 0
Abolished and drain connected to sewer 0
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 100
Disinfection:
Rooms disinfected:—
(a) Ordinary infectious diseases 760
(b) Phthisis 60
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
(a) Ordinary infectious diseases 1,571
(b) Phthisis 227
Dust:
New bins provided 627
Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Method of disposal By tipping and barging
Sundry Nuisances abated:
Overcrowding 21
Smoke 24
Accummulations of refuse 156
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water 12
Fowls, pigs, and other animals 34
Dampness 524
Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired 578
Walls and ceilings cleansed 5,887
Leaky roofs made watertight 965
Additional ventilation provided under floors 244
Dilapidated plaster repaired 1,597
Flooring and other woodwork repaired 1,012
Damp-proof courses inserted 57