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Heston and Isleworth 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Approximate percentage of houses supplied on constant
system 99.95
Number of samples taken for analysis from local wells 2
Number of samples found polluted or impure 2
Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements, etc., of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:
Number of water closets provided or re-constructed 10
Number of water closets provided in substitution for
dry receptacles 4
Number of walls, etc., cleansed 6
Number repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved
125
Number cleansed or unstopped 8
Approximate percentage of houses provided with water
closets 99
Earth and Chemical Closets:
Number of earth and chemical closets provided 3
Sinks:
Number of new sinks provided 21
Number of sinks repaired or improved 11
Drains:
Number examined, exposed, etc. 25
Number unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 241
Number of waste pipes provided, disconnected, repaired
trapped or unstopped 25
Number of soil pipes fixed, repaired or improved 4
Number of ventilating shafts fixed, repaired or improved
11
Number of fresh air inlets provided, repaired or improved
13
Number of rain water pipes disconnected from drain 14
Number of gully traps inserted or improved 49
Number of disconnecting traps inserted 4
Number of inspection chambers inserted 15
Number of disconnecting traps improved, sealed or
cleansed 3