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 Heston and Isleworth]
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Number of contraventions found 8
Number constructed 1
Number re-constructed, repaired or improved 4
Number cleansed 3
Number of other contraventions remedied 1
Offensive Trades:
Number of businesses established in district 16
Number of inspections made 150
Number repaired or improved 2
Inspection of Food :
Number of meat inspections 759
Number of fish inspections 395
Number of provision inspections 522
Number of greengrocery and fruit inspections 877
Number of hawkers foodstuff inspections 499
Number of other food inspections 23
Unsound Food:
Number of samples of beer taken 41
Number of parcels surrendered 20
Number of organs or parts surrendered during slaughtering
Water Supply:
Number of supplies provided 17
Number of cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered,etc. 2
Number of draw taps connected direct to main 117
Number of water service pipes or taps repaired 24
Approximate percentage of houses supplied on constant
system 99.95
Number of samples taken for analysis from local wells 19
Number of samples found polluted or impure 3
Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements,etc.,of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:
Number of water closets provided or re-constructed 14
Number of privies abolished 2
Number of walls, etc., cleansed 56