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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 1909
[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 1909.
| Barnes. | Mortlake. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defective drains amended | 17 | 50 | 67 |
| Defective drains reconstructed | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Defective closet pans, etc. | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Defective waste pipes | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Defective flushing cisterns | 31 | 63 | 94 |
| Cisterns cleansed and covered | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Taps provided on rising main | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Dustbins replaced | 49 | 66 | 115 |
| Yards paved and repaired | 8 | 29 | 37 |
| Mica valves made good | 3 | 31 | 34 |
| Caps to interceptors replaced | ... | 15 | 15 |
| Nuisances from animals | ... | 3 | 3 |
| Foul accumulations removed | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Defective gutterings and roofs | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| Totals | 167 | 330 | 497 |
| Statutory notices served | 36 | ||
| Summonses taken out | 0 | ||