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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Table 7
Analysis of Complaints Received
Nature of Complaint | Number Received |
---|---|
Housing defects | 150 |
Choked and defective drains and sewers | 289 |
Accumulation of offensive matter | 35 |
Unsound Food | 97 |
Verminous and other Infested premises | |
(a) Bugs | 12 |
(b) Rats and Mice | 450 |
(c) Wasps | 37 |
(d) Others | 39 |
Keeping of Animals | 2 |
Unsatisfactory milk supplies | 7 |
Smoke nuisances | 26 |
Noise nuisances | 18 |
Fumigation of rooms following Infectious diseases | 5 |
Miscellaneous | 9 |
Total | 1,176 |