London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chiswick 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chiswick]
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Cisterns:—
New, provided Nil
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 11
Draw taps placed on main 6
Dust—
New bins provided 101
Frequency of dust removal from each
house Weekly
Number of complaints of Dealt with by Engineer's
non-removal received Department.
Method of disposal Cremation
Sundry Nuisances Abated—
Overcrowding 9
Smoke 1
Accumulations of refuse 2
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water 2
Foul pigs and other animals 4
Dampness 116
Yards repaved or repaired 40
Deaky roofs 270
Other nuisances 1,370
Disinfection—
Premises disinfected:—
Ordinary notifiable infectious diseases 52
Phthisis 19
Other diseases 61
Rooms stripped and cleansed (Sec. 5, Infectious
Diseases (Prevention) Act Nil
In addition to disinfection after notification of the
ordinary infectious diseases, disinfection is carried out by
request in the case of Cancer, Chicken-pox, etc. The disinfection
consists of the spraying and fumigation of the rooms
and infected articles and where necessary, the bedding is
removed for steam sterilization at the Ealing Disinfecting
Station.
Slaughterhouses—
Number on register 5
Inspections made periodically at time of
slaughter
Contraventions of Bye-laws Nil
Cowsheds— Nil