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Barnes 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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REPORT
of
Inspector of Nuisances
For the Year ending December 31st, 1897.
Notices have been served to abate 551 Nuisances in the District
for the year 1897, and 2,030 house to house Inspections
have been made.
ABSTRACT OF NOTICES.
Defective Drains 57
Soil Pipes and other Pipes not sufficiently Ventilated 20
Condemned Closet Pans and Traps 33
Dilapidated Closet Fittings 8
Defective Flushing Tanks 190
Defects in Cisterns and Foul Cisterns 60
Insufficient Water Supply 7
Houses in need of Cleansing 43
Overcrowding 6
No proper Dustbins 71
Foul Deposits 7
Animals so kept as to be a Nuisance 5
Defective Roofs and Gutterings 30
Yards not properly Paved 7
Premises with Insufficient Sanitary Conveniences 7
Total 551