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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 1907
[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 1907.
| Barnes. | Mortlake. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defective drains amended | 13 | 29 | 42 |
| Defective drains reconstructed | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Defective soil pipe ventilators | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Defective closet pans, etc. | 17 | 32 | 49 |
| Defective closet fittings | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Defective waste pipes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Defective light and ventilation to closets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Defective flushing cisterns | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| Cisterns cleansed and covered | 27 | 14 | 41 |
| Dustbins replaced | 43 | 60 | 103 |
| Yards paved | 20 | 74 | 94 |
| Mica valves made good | 12 | 30 | 42 |
| Nuisances from animals | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Foul accumulation | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Defective gutterings, etc. | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| Ventilation and damp courses | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| Totals | 215 | 325 | 550 |
| Statutory notices served | 97 | ||
| Summonses taken out | 2 | ||