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, 1936).
Cautionary or intimation notices served 999
Statutory Orders issued (under Public Health Acts) 5
Summonses served -
Number of Certificates under Rent &c. (Restrictions)
Acts issue to Tenants 8
Number of Clearance Certificates issued to Owners 4
Particulara 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 257
Percentage of houses provided with waterclosets 100
Drains:
Tested (smoke) 104
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc 74
Waste pipes, rainwater pipes disconnected, repaired,
etc 163
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 25
New sinks provided 93
Disconnecting traps and chambers inserted 33
Reconstructed (whole system) 6
Reconstructed (connections) 45
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 99.9
Surface water drains repaired 9
(b) Water Supply and Water Service.
Draw taps on main 13
Percentage of houses supplied from Public Water
Service 99.9
(c) Refuse.
New bins provided 89
Frequency of refuse removed from each house Weekly
Number of complaints received
Dealt with by Engineer's Department
Method of disposal: Barging away to controlled tip.