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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
Barnes 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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TABLE
Showing the number and kind of general nuisances discovered and remedied during 1908.
| Barnes. | Mortlake. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defective drains amended | 24 | 45 | 69 |
| Defective drains reconstructed | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| Defective soil pipe ventilators | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Defective closet pans, etc. | 28 | 10 | 38 |
| Defective waste pipes | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Defective flushing cisterns | 45 | 78 | 123 |
| Cisterns cleansed and covered | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| Taps provided on rising main | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Dustbins replaced | 54 | 37 | 91 |
| Yards paved | 46 | 30 | 76 |
| Mica valves made good | 6 | 25 | 31 |
| Nuisances from animals | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Foul accumulations | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Defective gutterings, etc. | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Ventilation and damp courses | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Totals | 299 | 311 | 610 |
| Statutory notices served | 61 | ||
| Summonses taken out | 8 | ||