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 Southall-Norwood]
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Accumulation of refuse | 17 |
Foul ditches, stagnant water, etc. | 3 |
Foul pigs and other animals | 5 |
Dampness | 162 |
Yards repaired and repayed | 77 |
Other Nuisances | 86 |
Sanitary Staff:
T. A. DREW, Cert.R.S.Inst.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector;
Inspector of Factory and Workshops; Inspector of Canal
Boats; Inspector of Petroleum; Inspector under Sale of
Food and Drugs Act; Inspector under Shops Acts;
Inspector Housing and Town Planning Acts.
GEORGE W. STEVENS, C.R.S.Inst.,
Assistant Sanitary Inspector.
Adoptive Acts in Force in the District.
(1) Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889.
(2) Infectious Disease Prevention Act, 1890.
(3) Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.
(4) Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890 (excepting
Part IV of this Act).
(5) Public Libraries Act, 1892 and 1893.
(6) Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, as to Parts
II, III, and IV (except Sections 61 and 66, V, VI,
VIII, IX. and X).
(7) Notification of Births Act, 1907.
The Bye-laws of this Authority, recently revised, are based on
the Model Bye-laws of the Local Government Board and
relate to—
(1) Cleansing of Earth Privies, Ashpits, and Cesspools.
(2) For the prevention of Nuisances arising from snow, filth,
dust, ashes, and rubbish, and for the prevention of the
keeping of animals on any premises so as to be injurious
to health.
(3) Common Lodging-houses.
(4) New Streets and Buildings.
(5) Slaughterhouses.