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 Yiewsley]
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Infectious Diseases Prevention Act, 1890.
Section 50 of part 3 P.H.A.A. Act, 1907.
PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF.
The Public Health Staff consists of a Surveyor, who also acts as
Sanitary Inspector and a part-time Medical Officer of Health.
SUMMARY ANNUAL SANITARY REPORT.
Enquiries into Infectious Diseases 43
Patients removed to Hospital 43
Rooms disinfected after Infectious Disease 43
Complaints re Gipsies investigated 5
New Drains Tested 16
Petrol Stores Inspected 9
Inspections and re-inspections of new buildings in course of
erection 70
House Inspections and re-inspections 237
Dumps Inspected and re-inspected 16
Dairies, etc., Inspections 25
Fried Fish Shops 24
Choked Drains cleared 5
New Dust-bins provided 10
Dampness of Walls remedied 71
Defective Grates repaired 39
Defective Windows repaired 30
Defective Chimneys repaired 8
Defective Doors repaired 12
Defective Floors and Skirting repaired 38
Defective Ceilings repaired 26
Defective Coppers repaired 7
New Sinks procured 4
Roofs repaired 18
Yard Paving relaid 13
Sink Channellings repaired 8
Pointing to Walls renewed 5
Dirty Walls cleaned 85