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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
Brentford 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]
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notices were not complied with, reports were made to the Sanitary
Committee, and the usual statutory notices were authorised to be
served.
I regret to record that, in one instance, it was found necessary to
institute Police Court proceedings for a breach of the Council's
Byelaws with regard to the prevention of Nuisances arising from the
keeping of animals, which resulted in the defendant being fined £.2
and costs, (vide Table i.a.)
The following table shows the number and nature of Nuisances dealt with during the year by notice. These do not include Nuisances abated or prevented at the verbal request of your Inspector.
| Nature of Nuisances dealt with. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Accumulation of offensive matter removed | 12 |
| „ manure removed | 6 |
| Animals so kept as to be a nuisance | 6 |
| Drains unstopped, cleansed and made efficient | 40 |
| „ reconstructed | 31 |
| „ trapped | 1 |
| Dustbins provided | 43 |
| Dustpits removed | 6 |
| Dungpits provided | 4 |
| Gutters and Down-spouts repaired or affixed | 30 |
| Yard areas paved and repaired | 24 |
| Roofs repaired and made water-tight | 14 |
| Effective means taken to prevent damp walls | 2 |
| Houses and rooms cleansed and repaired | 69 |
| House floors repaired and ventilated | 4 |
| Overcrowding | 17 |
| Sink wastepipes repaired, provided or trapped | 11 |
| ,, disconnected from drain | 1 |
| Sinks provided | 3 |
| Water cisterns cleansed | 3 |
| „ provided with covers | 9 |
| Water-closets provided | 2 |
| ,, abolished | 3 |
| ,, repaired, ventilated or limewashed | 17 |
| ,, pans and traps renewed | 21 |
| ,, pans cleansed | 11 |
| ,, flushing apparatus provided | 10 |
| „ „ repaired and provided with water | 10 |
| Windows of houses made to open | 3 |
| Ventilation shafts repaired | 2 |
| „ „ fixed | 7 |
| Other nuisances | 9 |
| Total | 432 |