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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

Hornsey 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Paving of yards repaired191
Structural repairs of premises813
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered827
Work-rooms cleansed or repaired22
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered74
Water supply reinstated3
do. (additional) provided7
Baths provided or made usable19
Windows and skylights provided or made usable135
Floors repaired151
Windowsills repaired50
Stagnant water abated2
Sanitary dustbins provided255
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed38
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed204
Sundry items350
Overcrowding abated17
5,372

Table: PREMISES INSPECTED PERIODICALLY.The following premises were inspected periodically during the year and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—

PREMISES INSPECTED PERIODICALLY.

The following premises were inspected periodically during the year and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—

No. in District.
Dairies and milkshops32
Milk purveyors in connection with other businesses43
Bakehouses30
Restaurant kitchens33
Slaughter-houses6
Butchers' shops55
Fish shops26
Factories, workshops and work-places354
Outworkers' premises165
Cinemas7
Places of public entertainment29
Shoots (refuse)2
Overcrowded houses56
Licensed petroleum stores79