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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Inspection of Food:
Number of meat inspections 1,197
Number of fish inspections 150
Number of provision inspections 74
Number of greengrocery and fruit inspections 201
Number of Hawkers' foodstuff inspections 32
Number of food preparation places inspected 245
Number of other food inspections 72
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 16
Number of parcels surrendered 29
Number of organs or parts surrendered during slaughtering 377
Infectious Diseases, Disinfections, etc.:
Number of visits made 657
Number of rooms disinfected—
(a) Ordinary infectious diseases 279
(b) Tuberculosis 119
(c) Other diseases 9
Smoke Abatement:
Number of observations made 154
Number of nuisances proven 5
Shops Act, 1934:
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 1
Number of premises whereat sanitary accommodation found to be insufficient 12
Number of premises whereat washing facilities found to be insufficient 2
Number of premises where additional sanitary accommodation provided 2
Number of premises where additional washing facilities provided —
Number of Certificates of Exemption granted 9
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 4
Miscellaneous Inspections:
Number of piggeries inspected 192
Number of stable premises inspected 187
Urinals inspected 29
Water Supply:
Number of supplies provided or reinstated 13
Number of cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc 3
Number of draw taps connected direct to main 28
Number of water service pipes or taps repaired 6
Number of samples taken for analysis from local wells 2
Number of samples found polluted or impure 2
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
Number of water closets cleansed or unstopped 17
Number of privies abolished —
Number of walls, etc., cleansed —
Number of new flushing apparatuses provided 24
Number of new water closet pans or pedestals provided 72
Number repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved 206
Approximate percentage of houses provided with water closets 99
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