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
Barnet 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]
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Summary of Sanitary Work performed in connection
with Inspection of District.
| Number o Premises Inspected. | Visits Paid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses— Houses inspected in routine | 139 | 212 |
| „ re-inspected | 54 | 137 |
| „ inspected on complaint | 67 | 74 |
| „ „ for special inquiry | 9 | 12 |
| Visits re Infectious Diseases | 48 | 117 |
| Common Lodging Houses inspected | 2 | 8 |
| Common Yards, Courts, and Alleys inspected | numerous | |
| Schools, visits to | 8 | 21 |
| Trade Premises— | ||
| Bakehouses | 9 | 19 |
| Laundries | 4 | 10 |
| Cowsheds | 8 | 17 |
| Milk shops | 9 | 14 |
| Ice Cream Shops | 2 | 3 |
| Food Manufactories | 7 | 11 |
| Slaughter Houses | 5 | 34 |
| Markets | 1 | 5 |
| Other Factories | 5 | 14 |
| ,, Workshops and Workplaces | 55 | 57 |
| Visits after serving notice | 342 | 501 |
| „ to works in progress | 219 | 344 |
| Houses— | Visits Paid. | |
| Houses Disinfected | 57 | |
| „ Cleansed | 2 | |
| „ Closed | 2 | |
| „ Demolished | 12 | |
| „ in which overcrowding abated | 3 | |
| Walls, damp and defective, remedied | 17 | |
| Roof, guttering, or spouting repaired | 35 | |
| Windows made to open | 5 | |
| Lighting improved | 14 | |
| Ventilation improved | 10 | |