London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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—
Repaired,supplied with water or otherwise improved 116
Draius—
Unstopped 21
Waste pipes (11), rain-water pipes (20), provided
disconnected, repaired, &c. 31
Gullies inserted or improved 23
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 3
Soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed or repaired 4
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted or repaired 6
Constructed or reconstructed 15
Dust:
New bins provided 44
Sundry Nuisances abated:
Bakehouses cleansed or repaired 6
Cowsheds, contraventions abated 3
Milkshops, contraventions abated 3
Overcrowding 6
Accumulation of refuse 6
Dampness 23
Roofs repaired 24
Guttering provided, repaired or unstopped 17
Rooms stripped and cleansed (after infectious disease) 120
Other rooms stripped and cleansed 44
Other Internal repairs 33
Yards paved, repaired or drained 14
Other nuisances 11