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 draw taps connected direct to main 103
Number of water service pipes or taps repaired 4
Approximate percentage to houses supplied on constant
system 99.95
Number of samples taken for analysis from—
(а) Local wells 1
(b) Public supply 1
Number of samples found polluted or impure
Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements, etc., of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:
Number of water closets provided or reconstructed ... 43
Number of water closets provided in substitution for
dry receptacles 1
Number of walls, etc., cleansed 26
Number repaired, supplied with water or otherwise
improved 362
Number cleansed or unstopped 6
Approximate percentage of houses provided with water
closets 9'9
Earth or Chemical Closets:
Number provided or reconstructed 1
Number repaired or supplied with deodorants 1
Sinks:
Number of new sinks provided 113
Number of sinks repaired or improved 80
Drains:
Number examined, exposed, etc. 4
Number unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 215
Number of waste pipes provided, disconnected, repaired
trapped or unstopped 58
Number of soil pipes fixed, repaired or improved 1
Number of ventilating shafts fixed, repaired or improved
18
Number of fresh air inlets provided, repaired or improved
25