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
Chelsea 1920
Annual report for 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health
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No. on Register No. of No. of
Premises. at end of 1920. Inspections. prosecutions.
Cowsheds — — —
Milkshops 66 150 2
Houses let in lodgings — — —
Ice Cream premises 17 17 —
Slaughter-houses 3 40 —
Offensive trades — — —
Smoke nuisances :—
Number of observations 2
Number of nuisances and complaints 2
Number of notices 2
Number of Summonses —
Cleansing :—
Number of adults cleansed 52
Number of children cleansed 30
Number of rooms or premises cleansed and disinfected 1061
Sale of Food :—
Number of premises used other than ice cream premises,
milk shops 70
Number of Inspections 70
Disinfection shelter :—
Persons accommodated
Adults 21
Children 16
Mortuary :—
Number of bodies received 95
Number of infectious bodies received 2