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 Twickenham]
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Inspection of the Parish.
Over 7204 houses, premises, &c., have been inspected
and re-inspected.
The following is an analysis of the work accomplished:—
Houses, premises, &c., cleansed, repaired, whitewashed,
&c.
1244
,, roofs repaired, &c.
161
,, gutterings and rain pipes repaired, &c.
24
,, ventilation below floor provided
9
,, yards paved, drained, repaired, &c.
117
Accumulations of manure removed
28
Urinals repaired
14
Nuisances arising from overcrowding
26
„ ,, pigs, other animals, and fowls
32
Other nuisances not included in the above
300
Water—Wells closed
1
Laid on to houses with no supply
0
Cisterns—New provided
1
Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c.
81
Flush to W.G.'s
14
Water Closets—New constructed
10
New apparatus provided
21
Repaired, cleansed, &c.
195
Supply with water or supply rendered
efficient
14
Ventilated
3
D traps and containers abolished
2
Stables—Impervious paving provided
1
Unsound Food—Articles surrendered
23
Disinfection—Rooms fumigated
193
Stripped and cleansed
96
Drains—Examined, tested, exposed, &c.
98
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c.
195
Waste pipes, rain pipes, &c., disconnected
26
Soil pipes and drains ventilated
14
Disconnecting traps and chambers inserted
7
Reconstructed
10
Cesspools filled in
1
,, Cleaned out
1
Gullies fixed in lieu of " Bell-traps"
13