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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Smoke Abatement:
Number of observations made 36
Number of nuisances outstanding from previous year —
Number of nuisances found 2
Number of nuisances abated 1
Number of nuisances outstanding at end of year 1
Water Supply:
Number of supplies provided or reinstated 5
Number of cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc 5
Number of draw taps connected direct to main 47
Number of water service pipes or taps repaired 12
Approximate percentage of houses supplied on constant
system 99.95
Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements, etc., of existing Buildings:
Water Closets:
Number of water closets provided or reconstructed 16
Number of walls, etc., cleansed 9
Number repaired, supplied with water or otherwise
improved 317
Number cleansed or unstopped 15
Approximate percentage of houses provided with water
closets 99
Sinks:
Number of new sinks provided 85
Number of sinks repaired or improved 34
Drains:
Number examined, exposed, etc.
Number unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc.
Number of waste pipes provided, disconnected, repaired
trapped or unstopped
Number of soil pipes fixed, repaired or improved
Number of ventilating shafts fixed, repaired or improved
4
135
68
2
25