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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
Heston and Isleworth 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Inspection of Food:
Meat 522
Fish 226
Provisions 199
Greengroceries and fruit 532
Hawkers' foodstuffs 126
Other premises 8
Unsound Food:
(a) Animals seized
(b) Articles or parcels seized 1
Animals condemmed by Magistrate 22
Articles or parcels condemmed by Magistrate 10
Animals surrendered after application 1
Articles or parcels surrendered 3
Organs or parts surrendered during slaughtering 6
Offensive Trades:
Number of premises in district 15
Number of inspections made 137
Contraventions of Bye-laws 3
Water Supply and Water Service:
Supply provided 10
Cisterns—
New provided —
Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. 7
Abolished 7
Draw-taps placed on mains 84
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water closets—
Number of water closets substituted for dry receptacles 1
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 315
Drains—
Examined, exposed, &c. 1
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. 50