London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wealdstone 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wealdstone]
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SANITARY WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS
CARRIED OUT DURING YEAR.
Water Supply.
Percentage of houses supplied from Public
Water Service All
Percentage of houses supplied on constant
service All
Cisterns cleansed, etc. 2
Draw taps placed on mains 1
Number of samples obtained for analysis Nil
Water Closets.
Percentage of houses provided with water
closets All
Number repaired, or improved 34
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Building.
Percentage of houses drainage into sewers 99.7
Drains examined and tested 13.
Unstopped, trapped, repaired, etc. 56.
Waste pipes, rain water pipes disconnected,
repaired, etc. 14
New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed 1
Existing soil pipes or vent shafts repaired 9
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted 1
Drains reconstructed 1
Cesspools cleansed 1
Dust Removal.
Number of complaints of non-removal received 15
Frequency of removal Weekly
Method of disposal
Tipping Half
Destructor Half
New ashbins provided 21