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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Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.:
Number observed during the year 6
Number of nuisances therefrom abated 1
Number removed from district 1
Bakehouses:
Number in district 54
Number of Inspections 146
Contraventions of Factory Acts 18
Contraventions remedied 15
Slaughter-houses:
Number on register 7
Inspections of carcases, etc. 282
Contraventions of Bye-laws 1
Contraventions remedied 1
Cowsheds:
Number on register 1
Number of inspections made 8
Contraventions of regulations 2
Contraventions remedied 2
Number of milch cows in district 5
Dairies and Milkshops:
Number on register 217
Number of inspections made 196
Contraventions of regulations 16
Contraventions remedied 14
Unsound Food:
Meat (including organs) surrendered 1,155 lbs.
Fish (wet, dried and shell) surrendered 479 lbs.
Poultry surrendered 15 lbs.
Bacon surrendered 796 lbs.
Tinned and Cooked Meat surrendered 228 lbs.
Tinned and Evaporated Milk surrendered 68 lbs.
Tinned Fish surrendered 5 lbs.
Tinned fruit surrendered 20 lbs.
Total 2,766 lbs.
Method of disposal Destroyed.
Offensive Trades:
Number of premises in district (Rag and Bone Dealers) 6
Number of inspections made 6
Contravention of Bye-laws 0
Contravention remedied 0
Water Supply and Water Service:
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100
Cisterns:—
New provided 42
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 473
Draw-taps placed on mains 50
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:—
Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles 0
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 547
Additional Closets constructed 16
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100
Drains:—
Examined, tested, exposed, etc. 379
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 236
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc 703
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 108
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired 265
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 203
Re-constructed 80