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Barnes 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Sanitary Administration.
Table showing the general work done by the Public Health Department during 1914, and in the preceding two years.
| Nature of Work Done. | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Inspections under Housing Regulations | 2138 | 1840 | 2250 |
| ,, Various other visits | 1736 | 1366 | 1164 |
| ,, Defects Notified | 641 | 593 | 624 |
| ,, Houses cleansed | 220 | 160 | |
| ,, „ ,, after Infectious Disease | 89 | 45 | 70 |
| „ Disinfections performed | 235 | 348 | 340 |
| ,, Drains unstopped | 36 | 30 | |
| ,, ,, repaired | IS | 14 | 14 |
| ,, ,, reconstructed | 34 | 24 | |
| ,, Defective closet pans and traps | 12 | 21 | |
| ,, ,, dust receptacles replaced | 85 | 75 | |
| ,, Flushing tanks repaired | 37 | 39 | 40 |
| ,, Waste pipes trapped and repaired | 10 | 16 | 10 |
| „ Cisterns cleansed and covered | 14 | 13 | 29 |
| ,, Taps provided on rising main | 75 | 51 | 35 |
| ,, Offensive accumulations removed | 4 | 7 | |
| ,, New sinks provided | 34 | 29 | |
| ,, Roofs and eaves' gutterings repaired | 46 | 14 | 45 |
| „ Yards paved and paving repaired | 06 | 39 | 37 |
| ,, Dampness remedied | 36 | 25 | |
| ,, Manholes made watertight | 16 | 4 | 10 |
| ,, Mica valves made good | 5 | ||
| ,, Receptacles for manure provided | 3 | ||
| ,, Cases of overcrowding abated | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| ,, Houses found unfit for habitation | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| ,, Bakehouse inspections | 42 | 48 | 33 |
| ,, Dairy inspections | 121 | 142 | 144 |
| ,, Licensed slaughter-house inspections | 5 | ||
| 392 | 336 | 323 | |
| ,, Visits to Infectious Diseases | 405 | 281 | |
| „ Complaints received | 96 | 115 | 85 |
| ,, Statutory Notices served | 15 | ||
| ,, Summonses to abate Nuisances | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Premises licensed for storage of Petroleum | 25 |
Re-inspections are not included in this table.
At the request of the M.O.H. the Assistant S.I., Mr. Robinson
has reported on subjects coming more particularly within his ken.
FISHMONGERS.
There are 14 shops of this class in the district. In 7 shops
only wet and dried fish is retailed, and in the retriainder fish frying