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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 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Sanitary Administration.
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Table: Table showing the general work done by the Public Health Department during 1916, and in the preceding two years.

Table showing the general work done by the Public Health Department during 1916, and in the preceding two years.

Nature of Work Done.191419151916
No. of House to House Inspections-15302565
,, Various other visits116417731140
,, Defects Notified624377287
,, Houses cleansed2266387
,, ,, ,, after Infectious Disease703554
,, Disinfections performed340150447
,, Drains unstopped202326
m tt repaired1483
,, ,, reconstructed24191
,, Defective closet pans and traps21135
,, ,, dust receptacles replaced754143
,, Flushing tanks repaired403724
,, Waste pipes trapped and repaired19113
,, Cisterns cleansed and covered29233
,, Taps provided on rising main3587
Offensive accumulations removed761
,, New sinks provided2095
,, Roofs and eaves' gutterings repaired454129
,, Yards paved and paving repaired37153
,, Dampness remedied2593
,, Manholes made watertight103—
,, Mica valves made good654
,, Receptacles for manure provided21-
,, Cases of overcrowding abated432
,, Houses found unfit for habitation15—-
,, Bakehouse inspections333333
,, Dairy inspections and Milkshops144140105
,, Licensed slaughter house inspections824
,, Factory and Workshops inspections323321334
,, Visits to Infectious Diseases286242635
,, Complaints received857938
,, Statutory Notices served835
,, Summonses to abate Nuisances10
,, Premises licensed for storage of Petroleum252222
Re-inspections are not included in this table.

Table: TABLEshowing the number of certain places under the Council's supervision, and the visits made to them during1916.

TABLEshowing the number of certain places under the Council's supervision, and the visits made to them during1916.

BARNES.MORTLAKETOTALS.
No.Visits.No.Visits.No.Visits.
Places where petroleum is stored91812242142
Servants' Registry Offices55771212
Marine Stores241236