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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
Barnes 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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TABLE
Showing the number and kind of general nuisances discovered and remedied during 1910.
| Barnes. | Mortlake. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defective drains amended | 14 | 26 | 40 |
| Defective drains reconstructed | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Defective closet pans, etc. | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Defective waste pipes | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Defective flushing cisterns | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| Cisterns cleansed and covered | 75 | 116 | 191 |
| Taps provided on rising main | 126 | 21 | 147 |
| Dustbins replaced | 37 | 40 | 77 |
| Yards paved and repaired | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| Mica valves made good | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Caps to interceptors replaced | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Foul accumulations removed | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Defective gutterings and roofs | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| Dampness remedied | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Totals | 404 | 347 | 751 |
| Statutory notices served | 56 | ||
| Summonses taken out under Petroleum Acts | 1 | ||