London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Twickenham 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Accumulations of manure removed 34
Urinals repaired 11
Nuisances arising from overcrowding 16
,, ,, pigs, other animals, and fowls 27
Other Nuisances not included in the above 175
Water—Wells closed 1
Laid on to houses with no supply 0
Cisterns—New provided 7
Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. 76
Flush to W.C.'s 37
Water-closets—New constructed 8
New apparatus provided 23
Repaired, cleansed, &c. 184
Supply with water or supply rendered
efficient 12
Ventilated 8
D traps and containers abolished 2
Stables—Impervious paving provided 1
Unsound Food—Articles surrendered 14
Disinfection—Rooms fumigated 112
Stripped and cleansed 51
Drains- Examined, tested, exposed, &c. 114
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. 176
Waste pipes, rain pipes, &c., disconnected 51
Soil pipes and drains ventilated 22
Disconnecting traps and chambers inserted 12
Reconstructed 16
Cesspools filled in 0
„ cleaned out 6
Gullies fixed in lieu of "Bell-Traps" 7
Dust—Number of complaints of non-removal 5
New dustbins provided 347
Movable receptacles substituted for fixed 14
Sanitary orders issued 1406
Dairies, Cowsheds and Mlilkshops Orders.
Eight applications were received for the registration of
persons for the sale of milk and the registrations were made.
The whole of the cowsheds, dairies and milkshops were
frequently inspected, and works of cleansing were carried out
where necessary.