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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 number and kind of general nuisances discovered and remedied during 1905.
| Barnes. | Mortlake | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defective drains amended | 15 | 27 | 42 |
| Defective drains reconstructed | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| Defective soil pipe ventilators | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Defective closet pans, etc. | 74 | 52 | 126 |
| Defective closet fittings | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Defective waste pipes | — | 8 | 8 |
| Defective light and ventilation to closets | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Defective flushing cisterns | 36 | 63 | 99 |
| Cisterns cleansed and covered | 11 | 34 | 45 |
| Dustbins replaced | 41 | 61 | 102 |
| Yards paved | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| Mica valves made good | 5 | 37 | 42 |
| Nuisances from animals | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Foul accumulations | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain water pipes disconnected | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Defective gutterings | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Totals. | 233 | 366 | 599 |
| Statutory notices served | 47 | ||
| Summonses taken out | 1 | ||