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Heston and Isleworth 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: (C.3.) HESTON AND ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.SANITARY WORK executed during the Year 1897.

(C.3.) HESTON AND ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.

SANITARY WORK executed during the Year 1897.

Water Supply and Water Service.Drainage and Sewerage.
Wells.Houses, Water Laid on to.Percentage of Houses Supplied from Mains, iCisterns.Flush Cisterns Provided to W.C's.Draw Taps Removed from Cisterns to Mains.Percentage of Houses Supplied on Constant System.Privy & Ash Pits, Ash & Earth Closets.Water Closets.Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Sewers.
New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, Etc.Closed as Polluted.New Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, Etc.Overflow Pipes Disconnected from Drains.Above Ground Receptacles Substituted for Pits.Movable Receptacles Substituted for fixed.Water Closets Substituted for Dry Receptacles.New Constructed.New Apparatus Provided.Repaired, Cleansed, Etc.Supplied with Water, or Supply Rendered Efficient.Ventilated.Examined, Tested, Exposed, Etc.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, Etc.Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes, Etc., Disconnected.Soil Pipes and Drains Ventilated.Disconnecting-Traps or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed.New Laid.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, , Cleansed, Etc.Abolished, and Drain Connected to Sewer.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers.Yards of New Sewers Laid.Yards of Sewers Reconstructed,
02222298414018509810161792048823529757216158310514189154021921884
Great care and attention is given to the testing of drains on an outbreak of Infectious Disease in a house, or otherwise as directed; and I am pleased to bear evidence of the attention given by Mr. Sexton in this matter, and the good results therefrom.