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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Cowsheds: | |
|---|---|
| Number on register | 1 |
| Number of inspections made | 12 |
| Contraventions of regulations | 1 |
| Contraventions remedied | 1 |
| Number of milch cows in district | 5 |
| Dairies and Milkshops : | |
| Number on register | 200 |
| Number of inspections made | 256 |
| Frequency of inspection | half-yearly |
| Contraventions of regulations | 11 |
| Contraventions remedied | 11 |
| Unsound Food: | |
| Meat (including organs) surrendered | 116 lbs. |
| Fish (wet and dried) surrendered | 663 lbs. |
| Fruit and vegetables surrendered | 188 lbs. |
| Bacon surrendered | 638 lbs. |
| Tinned and Cooked Meat surrendered | 301 lbs. |
| Tinned and Evaporated Milk surrendered | 175 lbs. |
| Tinned Fish surrendered | 35 lbs. |
| Tinned fruit surrendered | 30 lbs. |
| Total | 2,146 lbs. |
Method of disposal Destroyed.
Offensive Trades:
| Number of premises in district (Rag and Bone Dealers) | 7 |
| Number of inspections made | 33 |
| Contravention of Bye-laws | 1 |
| Contravention remedied | 1 |
Water Supply and Water Service :
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100
Cisterns:—
New provided 35
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc 495
Draw-taps placed on mains 49
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings :
Water Closets:—
Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles 0
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 612
Additional Closets constructed 23
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100
Drains:—
Examined, tested, exposed, etc. 439
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 266
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc 526
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 161
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired 247
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 279
Re-constructed 109
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 773
(b) Phthisis 60
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
(а) Ordinary infectious diseases 877
(b) Phthisis 226
Dust:
New bins provided 927
Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Method of disposal By tipping and barging