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 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Dwelling-houses and action under Housing, Town Planning,
&c., Act, 1909:—Sec pages 34 and 35.
Unsound Food:—
(a) Carcase seized 1
(b) Articles or parcels seized nil.
Carcase condemned by Magistrate 1
Articles or parcels condemned by Magistrate -
Articles or parcels surrendered 63
Carcase surrendered 1
Organs or parts surrendered during slaughtering—
Water Supply and Water Service
Supply provided 11
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 6
Draw-taps placed on mains 16
Water service pipes or taps repaired 14
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings: —
Water closets—
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 229
Cesspools—
Emptied and cleansed 1
Abolished 1
Privies—
Abolished 1
Drains—
Unstopped 49
Waste pipes (22), rain-water pipes (25), provided
disconnected, repaired, etc. 47
Gullies inserted or improved 24
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 10
Soil pipes (5) or ventilating shafts (18) fixed or
repaired 23
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted or repaired 18
Tested 5
Repaired (178 feet) 6