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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
Wimbledon 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT,
The following is a summary of the complaints received and the visits made during the year
| Complaints received. | |
|---|---|
| General disrepair and insanitary conditions | |
| Dampness | 67 |
| Overcrowding | 24 |
| Defective drainage systems | 32 |
| Blocked drainage systems | 171 |
| Defective drainage fittings | 34 |
| Defective W.C. pans and/or flushing apparatus | 25 |
| Defective service water pipes | 5 |
| Absence of or defective dustbins | |
| Accumulations of refuse, etc. | 56 |
| Rats and mice | |
| Insect pests, etc. | 153 |
| Smoke nuisances | 70 |
| Unsound food | 105 |
| Miscellaneous | 147 |
| 1,397 |
Visits made-
| Infectious diseases. | |
|---|---|
| Inquiries re cases of infectious disease | 215 |
| Visits re disinfection | 70 |
| Miscellaneous | 48 |
| Housing. | |
| Dwelling houses (Housing Act) | 396 |
| Dwelling houses (Public Health Act) | 1,992 |
| Rent Act 1957 | 145 |
| Underground rooms | 38 |
| Houses let in lodgings | 19 |
| Overcrowding | 58 |
| House Purchase & Housing Act 1959 | 153 |
| Caravans | 74 |
| National Assistance Act 1948 | 25 |
| Water supplies | 52 |
| Miscellaneous | 335 |
| Food and Food premises. | |
| Dairies and milk distributors | 50 |
| Ice-cream premises | 182 |
| Bakehouses | 93 |
| Butchers' shops | 200 |
| Meat preparation premises | 6 |
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