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
Wandsworth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
Work of the Public Health Inspectors
A summary of the inspections carried out by the Inspectors is
given in Table I.
TABLE I
| Inspections | Re-Inspections | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To investigate complaints | 6,150 | 16,603 | 22,753 |
| Inspections under Shops Act | 253 | — | 253 |
| Infectious Diseases | 1,372 | 494 | 1,866 |
| Inspections under Factories Act | 1,270 | 4 | 1,274 |
| Housing Clearance Area Scheme | 279 | — | 279 |
| Housing Reports | 495 | — | 495 |
| Hairdressers | 315 | — | 315 |
| Other inspections | 7,397 | 2,864 | 10,261 |
| Totals | 17,531 | 19,965 | 37,496 |
Smoke observations 255
Legal proceedings, attendances at court 25
Table II gives details of the sanitary operations carried out
in the Borough during the year.
The number of drains which were tested was 395 and 930 were
cleansed or repaired. The drains of 19 houses were reconstructed,
and 148 drains were partially reconstructed.
Damp conditions have been remedied in 1,103 premises, and
in 13 of these damp courses were inserted.
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