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
Hayes and Harlington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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(2) Food—including milk supply, ice cream, inspection of meat
and other foods, food hygiene, hawkers of food, sampling
of foods and drugs, food poisoning, inspection of food
premises.
(3) Housing—including overcrowding, Improvement Grants,
Certificates of Disrepair, moveable dwellings.
(4) Factories and Shops—including outworkers.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN S. HODGINS,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
PART 1. SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Inspection of the District.
| Visits to dwelling houses re disrepair, nuisances, etc. | 2,351 |
| Visits to dwelling houses re overcrowding and rehousing enquiries | 538 |
| Visits re Improvement Grants | 73 |
| Visits re Certificates of Disrepair | 101 |
| Visits re defective dustbins | 781 |
| Visits re defective drainage | 1,120 |
| Visits re disinfestation and disinfection | 65 |
| Visits re accumulation of refuse and refuse tips | 118 |
| Observations re smoke, noise and smell nuisances | 411 |
| Inspections of public conveniences | . 16 |
| Inspections of piggeries and stables | 134 |
| Inspections of moveable dwellings and caravan sites | 193 |
| Visits re infectious diseases | 370 |
| Visits re Shops Acts (during office hours) | 1,232 |
| Visits re Shops Acts (outside office hours) | 1,420 |
| Visits re inspection of food | 605 |
| Inspections of dairies and milk shops | 44 |
| Inspections of ice cream manufacturers' premises | 35 |
| Inspections of ice cream dealers' premises and vehicles | 348 |
| Inspections of food shops, cafes, etc | 2,354 |
| Inspections of licensed premises | 79 |
| Inspections of hawkers' vehicles and store places, mobile canteens, etc. | 128 |
| Inspections of factories, workplaces and outworkers' premises | 530 |
| Inspections re rodent control | 1,283 |
| Inspections re music and dancing licences | 33 |
| Visits re milk, water and ice cream sampling, etc. | 142 |
| Interviews with builders, owners, etc. | 430 |
| Inspections of petroleum stores | 268 |
| Inspections of slaughterhouses | 30 |
| Inspections of ditches, watercourses, etc. | 39 |
| Inspections of schools | 26 |
| Miscellaneous visits | 1,106 |
| " No Access " visits | 1,254 |
| Total | 17,657 |