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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Inspections carried out by the Public Health Inspectors

Inspections carried out by the Public Health Inspectors

Appointments and Interviews795
Cinemas & Halls45
Complaints Investigated. 3,043
Conveniences and Urinals52
Drains defective207
Drains tested363
Factories with Mechanical Power313
Factories without Mechanical Power30
Food Poisoning11
Food Premises
Bakehouses55
Butchers207
Cafes186
Dairies255
Factories45
Factory Canteens60
Fishmongers85
Greengrocers93
Ice Cream Premises108
Slaughterhouses822
Other Food Premises363
House to House233
Improvement Grants82
Infectious Disease1,889
Other Visits6,718
Outworkers393
Rat Infestation812
Re-inspections. 7,, 369
Schools17
S.D.A.A. & Housing Act Advances248
Smoke Observations144
Stables and Mews25
Tuberculosis0
Work places33
Defects Remedied
Drains reconstructed23
Drains repaired187
Drains cleared163
W.C. Cisterns repaired or renewed112
W.C. Pans renewed73
W.C. Pans cleansed29