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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
Heston and Isleworth 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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(C. 4.)
SANITARY WORK executed during the Year 1897.
| Disinfection. | Dust. | Dampness. | Sundry Nuisances abated. | Contagious Diseases of Animals. | Infant Life Protection Act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rooms Fumigated. | Rooms stripped and cleansed. | Articles disinfected or destroyed. | Dust-bins repaired. | New bins provided. | Movable receptacles substituted for fixed. | Periodical frequency of dust removal. | Number of complaints of non-removal received. | Roofs repaired, &c. | Guttering & rain-pipes repaired, Etc. | Gardens, Areas, Etc. levelled and drained. | Yards paved and drained. | Surface adjoining houses paved. | Dry areas provided. | Ventilation below floor provided. | Basements rendered impervious. | Overcrowding. | Smoke. | Accumulations of refuse. | Foul ditches, ponds, Etc., and stagnent water. | Foul pigs and other animals. | Other nuisances. | Outbreaks. | Animals infected. | Animals destroyed. | Number of licensed premises. | Number of children. | Number of deaths. |
| 258 | 15 | 548 | 0 | 104 | 0 | - | 38 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 1731 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| This work is still carried out in a most efficient manner by Mr. Sexton, and I must reiterate my remarks of last year, that it requires a vast amount of time and labour and materially interferes with his other duties. | I have reported upon this matter from time to time, calling attention to the nuisance from the quantity of refuse that is allowed to accumulate before removal, and I believe it is receiving attention. | I am still of opinion that it is requisite that -the bodies of all animals dying from Contagious Diseases, should be consumed by fire. | This application was received and granted for the keeping of not more than 3 children. I always find the children well cared for but are generally of a weak constitution. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Signed) Jas. I. SMITH,
Inspector of Nuisances.