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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Inspection of Food :
Number of meat inspections 1,592
Number of fish inspections 328
Number of provision inspections 250
Number of greengrocery and fruit inspections 398
Number of Hawkers' foodstuff inspections 104
Number of food preparation places inspected 582
Number of other food inspections 66
Unsound food :
Number of articles seized —
Number of articles condemned by magistrate —
Number of parcels seized —
Number of parcels condemned by magistrate —
Number of carcases and offal surrendered 4
Number of carcases surrendered (excluding offal) —
Number of articles surrendered 232
Number of parcels surrendered 8
Number of organs or parts surrendered during slaughtering 400
Infectious Diseases, Disinfections, etc. :
Number of visits made 723
Number of rooms disinfected—
(a) Ordinary infectious diseases 347
(b) Tuberculosis 127
(c) Other diseases 27
Smoke Abatement :
Number of observations made 500
Number of nuisances found 47
Miscellaneous Inspections :
Number of piggeries inspected 297
Number of stable premises inspected 389
Urinals inspected 3
Water Supply :
Number of supplies provided or reinstated 4
Number of cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 8
Number of draw taps connected direct to main 24
Number of water service pipes or taps repaired 7
Number of samples taken for analysis from local wells 1
Number of samples found polluted or impure —
Number of instances where mains water supply substituted for well water —
Approximate percentage of houses supplied on constant system 99.95
Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements, etc., of existing Buildings—
Water Closets :
Number of water closets constructed or reconstructed 12
Number of water closets cleansed or unstopped 30
Number of privies abolished —
Number of walls, etc., cleansed 15
Number of new flushing apparatuses provided 14
Number of new water closet pans or pedestals provided 52
Number repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 230
Approximate percentage of houses provided with water closets 99
Earth or Chemical Closets :
Number provided or reconstructed 2
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