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 Chiswick]
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Total number of inspections and re-inspec-
tions made 6,251
Action Taken (other than Housing and Town Planning Act)Cautionary
or intimation notices given 243
Statutory orders issued (under Public Health
Acts) 46
Summonses served Nil
Number of certificates issued under Rents
Restriction Act, to tenants 21
Number of clearance certificates issued to
owners 4
Works executed by Council in default of
owners Nil
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings—
Water Closets:—
New provided, repaired, supplied with
water or otherwise improved 203
Percentage of houses provided with
water closets 100%
Drains:—
Tested (smoke) 102
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 80
Waste pipes, rain-water pipes disconnected,
repaired, etc. 102
New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed 42
New sinks provided 25
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted
36
Reconstructed (whole system) 16
Reconstructed (connections) 26
Percentage of houses draining into
sewers 99.9%
Surface Water Drains:—
Unstopped, repaired or otherwise improved
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Water Supply and Water Service—
Percentage of houses supplied from public
water service 99.9%