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
Acton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Defective floors repaired | 132 |
| Defective or dangerous stairs repaired | 20 |
| Defective doors and windows repaired | 946 |
| Defective kitchen ranges and firegrates repaired | 209 |
| Defective washing coppers repaired | 4 |
| Coal cupboards provided or repaired | 2 |
| Accumulations of offensive matter removed | 13 |
| Drains unstopped and cleansed | 70 |
| Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc. | 154 |
| Smoke observations and inspections made | 107 |
| Smoke nuisance abated on service of notice | 10 |
| Miscellaneous nuisances abated | 93 |
| New W.C. apartments | 3 |
| Verminous rooms disinfested | 101 |
RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT
Certificates granted to occupiers —
Certificates granted to owners —
PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL INSPECTION
Factories and Workshops 645
Piggeries 2
Rag Dealers 5
Mews 4
Public House Urinals 34
Hairdressers 44
School Buildings: —
Grammar 1; Primary and Secondary 11; Technical
2; Special 1; Private 3; Total 18
Butchers' Shops 35
Fish Shops 24
Fish and Chip Shops 16
Greengrocers' Shops 89
Grocery and Provision Shops 154