Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wealdstone]
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[CIII.] SANITARY WORK, 1910.
Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings. | Disinfection. | Dust. | Sundry Nuisances Abated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Water Closets. | Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets. | Drains. | Cesspools. | Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles. | Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved. | Examined, Tested, Exposed, etc. | Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc. | Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc. | New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed. | Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts repaired. | Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted. | Reconstructed. | Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, etc. | Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer. | Rooms Disinfected (a) Ordinary infectious diseases, (6) Phthsis | Rooms stripped and cleansed. | Articles disinfected or destroyed. (a) Ordinary infectious disease. (b) Phthisis. | New bins provided. | Periodical frequency of dust removal. | Number of complaints of non- removal received. | Method of Disposal (a) Destructor-(b) by Tipping, (c) Other, state method. | Overcrowding. | Smoke. | Accumulation of refuse. | Foul ditches, ponds, &c., and stagnant water. | Foul pigs and other animals. | Dampness. | Yards repaved or repaired. | Other nuisances. | ||
- | 13 | All. | 7 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 99.7% | (a) 27 (b) 9 | 15 | (à) — (á) 5 | 20 | Weekly | 11 | \(b) Yes. | 4 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 14 | 25 |