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
Tottenham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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184 inspections prior to removal to Council houses have been made on notification by the Housing Manager, and disinfestation was required in seven cases.
| Cause | Private Houses | Council Houses | Other Premises | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | Rooms | Houses | Rooms | Houses | Rooms | Others | ||
| Ants | 19 | 5 schools | 19 | 5 | ||||
| Beetles | 9 | 8 | 4 schools 1 public house 1 shop | 9 | 6 | |||
| Bugs | 78 | 168 | 1 | 79 | 168 | |||
| Cock roaches | 14 | 12 | 2 schools | 14 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Earwigs | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Fleas | 7 | 17 | 7 | 17 | ||||
| Flies | 2 | 3 | 2 shops 1 factory | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Lice | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Red Mites | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Sliders | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Wasps | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| Woodworm | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Inspections carried out by the Public Health Inspectors
Appointments and Interviews 1 072
Cinemas & Halls 54
Complaints Investigated 3,883
Conveniences and Urinals 93
Drains defective 273
Drains tested 433
Factories with Mechanical Power 447
Factories without Mechanical Power 27
Food Poisoning 32
Food Premises
Bakehouses 107
Butchers 264
Cafes 476
Dairies 175
Factories 41
Factory Canteens 60
Fishmongers 130
Greengrocers
Ice Cream Premises 114
Slaughterhouses 886
Other Food Premises 304
House to House — 215
31
Improvement Grants
Infectious Disease 237
Other Visits 3,660