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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In the western portion of the district, there are some houses
not yet linked up with the general system The present methods
of drainage employed at these houses are not satisfactory.
The following extensions to the sewerage system have been
carried out during 1924:—
Jersey Road,—Extension from Rose Farm, Wood Lane,
to Great West Road, completed.
Wood Lane.—(a) From Borough Road extending for a
length of 167 yards in a southerly direction.
(i) From London Road extending in a northerly direction
for a distance of 394 yards. This work has been completed.
Westbrook Road.— Church Road, Heston, to New Heston
Road. This work has been commenced.
Closet Accommodation.
Accommodation on the water carriage system is almost general
throughout the district, 93 per cent, of the houses having water
closets.
Scavenging.
This is carried out by the Local Authority and is under the
control of the Surveyor.
During 1924, collection of house refuse has continued weekly
as before, and was disposed of by means of a dump in the Staines
Road.
During the year there were supplied 104 new ashbins.
Sanitary Inspection of District.
See pages 53—63.