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

Willesden 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Dilapidated plaster repaired515
Flooring and other woodwork repaired317
Damp proof courses inserted10
Water supply reinstated117
Wash house floors repaired or repaved12
Fireplaces and stoves repaired52
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed216
Sinks provided or replaced56
Additional light and ventilation to staircase3
Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed474
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided3
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows557
Miscellaneous284
Total nuisanccs abated5,122

Table: DISINFESTATION Table 35

DISINFESTATION Table 35

(a) Verminous premises:
Council properties19
Private properties40
Total59
(b) Verminous rooms:*
Council properties44
Private properties92
Total136
*Some rooms are treated more than once.
(c) Clothing and bedding materials:
(i) disinfested10
(ii) disinfected4
(d) Miscellaneous:
Ants5
Earwigs1

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Table 37
Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.62 28
Unsatisfactory during the year 169
Premises made satisfactory during the year 164
Unsatisfactory on 31.12.63 33

Table: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISESTable 36 Types of food premises

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES

Table 36 Types of food premises

Baker21
Bread and confectionery38
Dairy3
Butcher104
Grocer and general store298
Fishmonger and fish fryer42
Cafe and restaurant140
Greengrocer and fruiterer126
Ice cream and sweet shop214
Food stall19
Public house43
Works canteen122
School canteen39
Food factory4
Other food premises59
Total1,272
Inspections and revisits:
Inspections... 2,340
Revisits ..........................598
Total2,938