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 water service pipes or taps repaired 8
Approximate percentage of houses supplied on constant
system 9995
Number of samples taken for analysis from local wells 2
Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements, etc., of existing
Buildings:
Water Closets:
Number of water closets provided or re-constructed 5
N umber of walls, etc., cleansed 18
Number repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved
146
Number of apparatus cleansed or unstopped 13
Approximate percentage of houses provided with water
closets 98
Sinks:
Number of new sinks provided 18
Number of sinks repaired or improved 27
Drains :
Number unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 130
Number of waste pipes provided, disconnected, repaired,
trapped or un-stopped 13
Number of ventilating shafts fixed, repaired or improved 11
Number of fresh air inlets provided, repaired or improved 15
Number of rain water pipes dis-connected from drain 13
Number of gully traps inserted or improved 30
Number of inspection chambers inserted 1
Number of dis-connecting traps improved, sealed or
cleansed 2
Number of inspection chambers repaired, improved, sealed
or cleansed 9
Number of drains constructed or re-constructed 9
Total length of drain pipes laid (4") 357 ft.
Number of tests and re-tests applied 18
Number of other works executed 32
Approximate percentage of houses draining into Council's
sewer 98