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 Hornsey, Borough of]
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Structural repairs of premises | |
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered | 1,031 |
Work-rooms cleansed or repaired | 9 |
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered | 70 |
Water supply reinstated | |
do. (additional) provided | |
Baths provided or made usable | 17 |
Windows and skylights provided or made usable | |
Floors repaired | 253 |
Windowsills repaired | 48 |
Stagnant water abated | |
Sanitary dustbins provided | |
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed | 56 |
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed | 348 |
Sundry items | 506 |
Overcrowding abated | 42 |
6,702 |
PREMISES INSPECTED PERIODICALLY.
The following premises were inspected periodically during the year and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—
No. in District. | |
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Dairies and milkshops | 33 |
Milk purveyors in connection with other businesses | 58 |
Bakehouses | 26 |
Bestaurant kitchens | 37 |
Tea-rooms and Coffee-bars | 19 |
Slaughter-houses | 6 |
Butchers' shops | 54 |
Fish shops | 23 |
l actones, workshops and work-places | 332 |
Outworkers' premises | 129 |
Cinemas | 7 |
Places of public entertainment | 31 |
Shoots (refuse) | 2 |
Overcrowded houses | 57 |
Licensed petroleum stores | 81 |
895 |