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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Offensive Trades:
Number of premises in district (Rag and Bone Dealers) 6
Number of inspections made 16
Contravention of Bye-laws 0
Contravention remedied 0
Water Supply and Water Service:
Percentage of houses supplied on constant system 100
Cisterns:—
New provided 8
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 206
Draw-taps placed on mains 40
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:—
Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles 0
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 881
Additional Closets constructed 27
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100
Drains:—
Examined, tested, exposed, etc. 300
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 310
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc. 664
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 197
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired 234
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 110
Re-constructed 73
Cesspools:—
Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, etc. 0
Abolished and drain connected to sewer 0
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 100
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
Rooms disinfected :—
(a) Phthisis 48
(b) Other diseases and conditions 785
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
(a) Phthisis 304
(b)Other diseases and conditions 1,382
Dust (House Refuse):
New bins provided 486
Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Method of disposal By 0tipping and barging
Sundry Nuisances abated:
Overcrowding 33
Smoke 7
Accumulations of refuse 156
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water 4
Fowls, pigs, and other animals 18
Dampness 989
Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired 867
Walls and ceilings cleansed 5,820
Verminous rooms purified 527
Leaky roofs made watertight 833
Additional ventilation provided under floors 310
Dilapidated plaster repaired 2,076
Flooring and other woodwork repaired 2,071
Damp-proof courses inserted 191
Water supply reinstated 28
Washhouse floors repaired or repaved 265
Fireplaces and stoves repaired 1,038
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed 808
Sinks provided or replaced 254
Additional light and ventilation provided to staircases 37
Larders or food cupboards provided or ventilated 364
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 838
New sash cords and glass provided to windows 3,136
Miscellaneous 1,793
Total number of Nuisances Abated 25,849