London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chigwell 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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Brought forward 5,666
Infectious Disease:
Inquiries in cases of infectious disease 177
Visits re disinfection 7
Miscellaneous infectious disease visits 463
647
Meat and Food Inspection:
Visits to:
Slaughterhouses 188
Shops and Stalls 1
Butchers 126
Dairies and Milk Distributors 18
Fishmongers and Poulterers 29
Grocers 88
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 22
Ice Cream Premises 53
Restaurants 47
Canteens 17
Sampling:
Ice Cream 110
Milk Bacteriological 1
Miscellaneous Food Visits 248
948
Total 7,261
House refuse was collected under the supervision of the
Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. G. Holbourn, A.M., Inst.C.E., to
whom I am indebted for the information regarding drainage
sewerage, and public cleansing and to Mr. Bywaters, M.R.C.V.S.
for his report on Riding Establishments.
(Signed) W. H. DIGWEED, A.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
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