London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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97
Cesspools:
Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, Ac. 0
Abolished and drain connected to sewer 4
Percentage of houses draining into sewers 98
Disinfection:
Rooms disinfected—
(a) Ordinary infectious diseases 123
(b) Phthisis 10
Rooms stripped and cleansed 0
Articles disinfected or destroyed—
(a) Ordinary infectious disease 1230
(b) Phthisis 100
Dust:
New bins provided 161
Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Number of complaints of non.removal received (by
Health Dept. only) 6
Method of Disposal destructor
Sundry Nuisances abated:
Overcrowding 16
Smoke 1
Accumulations of refuse 67
Foul ditches, ponds, &c., and stagnant water 1
Foul pigs and othfer animals 47
Dampness 182
Yards repaved or repaired 185
Other nuisances 260