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 Twickenham]
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Summary of Visits, Inspections, etc. (Contd).
Milk sampling for bacteriological examination | 40 |
Cowsheds | 4 |
Dairies at Farms | 3 |
Pasteurisation plants | 13 |
Milkshops and Dairies | 33 |
Shops Act, 1934 | 54 |
Housing enquiries | 17 6 |
Environmental reports, Child adoption etc. | 27 |
Total number of visits and inspections | 12147 |
Sanitary Improvements effected. | |
Ditches cleansed | 2 |
Drains repaired | 1 |
Public sewers repaired | 2 |
Drains unstopped | 37 |
Closet accommodation provided | 2 |
Sinks provided | 5 |
W.C's repaired | 58 |
Gullies repaired | 10 |
Sink waste pipes repaired | 20 |
W.C. cisterns and fittings provided | 25 |
Soil pipes repaired | 5 |
Yards and passages paved | 1 |
Roofs repaired | 27 2 |
Eavesgutters repaired | 99 |
Downspouts repaired | 25 |
Pointing repaired | 5 |
Yard paving repaired | 6 • |
Chimney flues repaired | 22 |
Dustbins provided | 29 |
Sashframes and sashcords repaired | 78 |
Floors repaired | 51 |
Stairs repaired | 9 |
Plaster to walls and ceilings repaired | 377 |
Fireplaces repaired | 63 |
Washboilers repaired | 9 |
Chimney stacks repaired | 13 |
External walls repaired | 10 |
Filthy condition of premises remedied | 4 |
Offensive accumulations removed | 18 |
Nuisance from keeping of animals remedied | 1 |
Other works carried out | 158 |
Notices Issued: | |
Preliminary notices served | 8 66 |
Preliminary notices complied | 454 |
Statutory notices served | 136 |
Statutory notices complied | 18 6 |
HOUSING STATISTICS Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the vear.
1. (a) | Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or "Housing Acts | 2403 |
(b) | Number of inspections made for the purpose | 5907 |
2. fa) | Number of dwelling houses (included under sub head (1) above) which were inspected under the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925 | Nil |
(b) | Number of inspections made for the purpose | Nil |
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