London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Heston and Isleworth 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Sundry Nuisances, etc.:
Number of instances in which domestic cleansing enforced
9
Number of foodstores provided, cleansed or improved 5
Number of washing coppers provided or repaired 102
Number of rooms sprayed for the removal of vermin by
the Disinfector 68
Number of instances in which overcrowding abated 70
Number of instances of improper keeping of animals
abated 15
Number of offensive accumulations removed 34
Number of urinals provided, repaired, cleansed or improved
15
Number of dungpits provided, repaired or improved 3
Number of contraventions of P.H.A., 1925, s. 73—improper
hawking of toys, etc. 2
Number of other nuisances abated 36