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]
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| Number on register | 2 | |
| „ of inspections made | 10 | |
| Frequency of inspectons | Quarterly | |
| Contraventions of regulations | 4 | |
| Number of Milch cows in District | 39 | |
| Dairies and Milkshops | ||
| Number on register | 37 | |
| „ of inspection made | 90 | |
| Frequency of inspection | Quarterly | |
| Contraventions of regulations | 10 | |
| Unsound Food. | ||
| Animals seized | none | |
| Articles or Parcels surrendered | 20 | |
| Animals condemned by Magistrate | none | |
| Articles or Parcels condemned by Magistrate | 5 | |
| Articles or Parcels seized | 3 | |
| Adulterated Food. | ||
| Samples taken (if any) by the District Local Authority. | Done by County Inspector | |
| Found adulterated | ||
| Offensive Trades. | ||
| Number of premises in District | 3 | |
| Number of Inspections made | 12 | |
| Contraventions of Byelaws | 4 | |
| Water Supply and Water Service. | ||
| Cisterns, New provided | 26 | |
| „ Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c. | 52 | |
| Draw Taps placed on Mains | 20 | |
| Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System | 100% | |
| Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings. | ||
| Water-closets—Repaired, supplied with water, or otherwise improved | 90 | |
| Drains—Examined, tested, exposed, &c. | 60 | |
| „ Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. | 63 | |
| „ Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected repaired, &c. | 33 | |
| „ New soil pipes or ventilating shafts fixed | 15 | |
| „ Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired | 21 | |
| „ Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 34 | |
| „ Reconstructed | 23 | |
| Percentage of houses draining into sewers | 100 | |