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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Unsound Food:
Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered 138 lbs.
Fish (wet and dried) surrendered 197 lbs.
Poultry surrendered 0
Bacon surrendered 1,020 lbs.
Tinned and Cooked Meat surrendered 536 lbs.
Fruit surrendered 2,808 lbs.
Condensed Milk 22 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 11
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc 250
Draw-taps placed on mains 68
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:—
Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles 0
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 812
Additional Closets constructed 25
Percentage of houses provided with water closets 100
Drains:—
Examined, tested, exposed, etc 213
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 279
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes, disconnected, repaired, etc. 786
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 201
Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired 218
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 118
Reconstructed 41
New manhole covers 9
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 63
(b) Other diseases and conditions 790
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
(a) Phthisis 308
(b) Other diseases and conditions 586
Dust (House Refuse):
New bins provided 419
Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Method of disposal by tipping