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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 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings:
Water closets—
Eepaired,supplied with water or otherwise improved 50
Drains—
Unstopped 23
Waste pipes (2), rain-water pipes (5), provided,
disconnected, repaired, etc. 7
Gullies inserted or improved 10
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 1
Soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed or repaired 2
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted or repaired 2
Dust:
New ash bins provided 17
Sundry Nuisances abated:
Overcrowding 2
Accumulation of refuse 5
Dampness 8
Roofs repaired 23
Guttering provided, repaired or unstopped 13
Rooms stripped and cleansed (after infectious disease) 75
Other rooms stripped and cleansed 28
Other Internal repairs 62
Yards paved, repaired or drained 6
Other nuisances 13 ...