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 Hampton]
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Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk Shops:
Number of Cowsheds in District 10
Number of Dairies and Milkshops in District 5
Number of visits paid 18
Cowsheds cleansed and limewashed 3
Nuisances from manure abated 2
Drain cleared 1
Ditch cleansed 1
Water troughs cleansed 3
Offensive Trades:
Number in District 1
Number of inspections 4
Rooms cleansed and whitewashed 2
Dust:
New movable dustbins provided 28
Complaints of non-removal None.
Water Supply and Water Service:
Houses—Water laid on to 4
New cisterns provided 2
Draw-off taps placed in mains 4
Cisterns cleansed, covered, &c. 9
Flushing tanks provided to water closets 10
Flushing tanks repaired 10
Drainage:
Drains exposed, tested, &c. 10
Number found defective 5
Drains cleared 86
Drains repaired 9
Drains and soil pipes ventilated 12
Drains re-constructed and connected to sewer 7
New drains provided to premises previously without efficient drainage 5
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted
New stoneware sinks provided
New sink waste pipes fixed
Sink wastes repaired
Urinals cleansed
Waste pipe disconnected from drain
Cesspools emptied
Cesspools abolished
Privy pits emptied and abolished
Yentilating shafts repaired
New water closets fixed
New water closets erected
Water closets repaired
Water closets cleansed
Closets supplied with water or supply improved
Soil pipe repaired