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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Percentage of houses supplied on constant system | 100 |
| Cisterns:— | |
| New provided | 55 |
| Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 449 |
| Draw-taps placed on mains | 65 |
| Water Closets:— | |
| Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles | 0 |
| Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 592 |
| Additional Closets constructed | 21 |
| Percentage of houses provided with water closets | 100 |
| Drains:— | |
| Examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 317 |
| Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. | 216 |
| Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc. | 598 |
| New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 59 |
| Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired | 276 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 111 |
| Re-constructed | 34 |
| Cesspools:— | |
| Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, etc | 0 |
| Abolished and drain connected to sewer | 0 |
| Percentage of houses draining into sewers | 100 |
| Rooms disinfected:— | |
| 857 | |
| 48 | |
| Articles disinfected or destroyed:— | |
| 1,251 | |
| (b) Phthisis | 141 |
| New bins provided | 348 |
| Periodical frequency of dust removal | weekly |
| Method of disposal | By tipping and barging |
| Overcrowding | 34 |
| Smoke | 4 |
| Accumulations of refuse | 138 |
| Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water | 12 |
| Fowls, pigs, and other animals | 31 |
| Dampness | 447 |
| Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 499 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 3,858 |
| Verminous rooms purified | 56 |
| Leaky roofs made watertight | 748 |
| Additional ventilation provided under floors... | 237 |
| Dilapidated plaster repaired | 1,692 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 1,016 |
| Damp-proof courses inserted | 96 |
| Water supply reinstated | 135 |
| Washhouse floors repaired or repaved | 366 |
| Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 566 |
| Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 386 |
| Sinks provided or replaced | 42 |
| Additional light and ventilation to staircases | 14 |
| Larders or food cupboards provided or ventilated | 28 |
| Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 771 |
| New sash cords and glass provided to windows | 1,901 |
| Smoke observations | 136 |
| Miscellaneous | 460 |
| Total number of Nuisances Abated | 16,657 |
| Butchers', Provision, and General Shops | 547 |
| Fish shops | 233 |
| Eating houses | 57 |
| Greengrocers' shops | 82 |
| Ice-cream premises | 162 |
| Stalls | 358 |