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 Brentford and Chiswick]
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Action Taken (other than Housing Act, 1930).
Cautionary or intimation notices served 1004
Statutory Orders issued (under Public Health Acts) 18
Notices outstanding at end of year :
Preliminary notices 109
Statutory notices
Summonses served 1
Number of certificates under Rent Restrictions Acts
issued to tenants 11
Number of Clearance Certificates issued to owners 2
Particulars of Sanitary Defects referred to in Notices Served,
and Other Matters.
(a) Drainage of Existing Buildings.
Waterclosets :
New provided, repaired, supplied with water
or otherwise improved 261
Percentage of houses provided with waterclosets 99.9
Drains :
Tested (smoke) 173
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. 98
Waste pipes, rainwater pipes disconnected,
repaired, etc. 209
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 49
New sinks provided 142
Disconnecting traps and chambers inserted 53
Reconstructed (whole system) 21
Reconstructed (connections) 42
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 99.9
Surface Water Drains :
Repaired 5
(b) Water Supply and Water Service.
Draw taps placed on main 54
Percentage of houses supplied from Public Water
Service 99.9
(c) Dust.
New bins provided 107
Frequency of dust removed from each house Weekly
Number of complaints received :
Dealt with by Engineer's Department.
Method of disposal Cremation