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 ventilating shafts fixed, repaired or improved 5
Number of fresh air inlets provided, repaired or improved 11
Number of rain water pipes disconnected from drain 16
Number of gulley traps inserted or improved 28
Number of dis-connecting traps inserted 1
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 15
Number of drains'constructed or re-constructed 10
Total length of drain pipes laid (4in.) 327 ft.
Number of tests and re-tests applied 51
Number of other works executed 19
Approximate percentage of houses draining into Council's
sewer 99
Cesspools:
Number of cesspools provided 4
Removal of Household Refuse:
Number of new ashbins provided 72
Number of ashbins repaired 9
Number of ashpits abolished 3
Dampness:
Number of roofs stripped, renewed or repaired 124
Number of gutters and rain water pipes provided, repaired
or unstopped 115
Number of instances in which external brickwork, sills,
etc., repaired, renewed or rendered impervious 124
Number of damp-proof courses provided 42
Number of yards paved, repaired or drained 48
Interior Work:
Number of rooms stripped and cleansed (other than in
connection with infectious disease) 183
Number of floors, walls and ceilings repaired or renewed 328