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 Chiswick]
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I consider that the general condition of the parish
during the year has been very satisfactory. The only
zymotic disease which has prevailed and increased
was scarlet fever. The epidemic of small pox which
occurred during the Spring and early part of the
Summer, I have already alluded to.
In conclusion, I append, as usual, the returns of
the Sanitary Inspector.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
FREDC. C. DODSWORTH,
Medical Officer of Health.
Sanitary Inspector's Office,
Vestry Hall, Chiswick.
Report of Sanitary Inspector for the year ending 31st December, 1893.
Number of complaints received during the
year 82
,, Houses, premises, &c., examined 1883
„ Notices served for abatement of
nuisances 622
,, Houses, premises, &c., repaired,
cleansed, &c. 128
,, Houses disinfected after illness of
an infectious character 109
,, Drains repaired, cleansed, and
ventilated 418
„ House drains reconstructed and
ventilated 298
„ Waste pipes from baths, sinks,
and lavatories disconnected from
drains 48
,, Cesspools emptied and done away
with, and new drainage provided
connected with Public Sewer 6
,, Water closets repaired, cleansed,
&c. 332