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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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TABLE
Showing the work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1905, having relation to the Housing of the Working Classes.
| BARNES. | MORTLAKE. | TOTALS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses found unfit for habitation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overcrowding | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Premises cleansed by owners | 32 | 64 | 96 |
| Visits made to dwelling houses | 1666 | 2255 | 3921 |
TABLE
Showing the number of certain places under the Council's supervision, and the visits made to them by the Sanitary Inspectors
during 1905.
| BARNES. | MORTLAKE. | TOTALS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Visits. | No. | Visits. | No. | Visits. | |
| Dairies and milk shops | 9 | 36 | 11 | 44 | 20 | 80 |
| Other places where milk is sold | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 24 |
| Cowsheds | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| Slaughterhouses | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| Places where petroleum is stored | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 24 |
TABLE
Showing the work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1905 with relation to infectious diseases.
| BARNES. | MORTLAKE. | TOTALS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visits to cases of notifiable disease | 41 | 29 | 70 |
| Visits to cases of non-notifiable disease | 40 | 11 | 51 |
| Disinfections performed | 39 | 29 | 68 |
| Lots disinfected by steam | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Premises cleansed under Infectious Diseases Prevention Act | 8 | 8 | 16 |