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 1922
Annual report for 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Premises:—
| No. on Register at end of 1922. | No. of Inspections. | No. of prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowsheds | — | — | — |
| Milkshops | 68 | 146 | 1 |
| Houses let in lodginsg | — | — | — |
| Ice cream premises | 17 | 47 | — |
| Slaughter houses | 3 | 75 | — |
| Offensive trades | — | — | — |
Cleansing:—
Number of adults cleansed -
Number of children cleansed 99
Number of rooms or premises cleansed and disinfected 621
Number of persons bathed for scabies 16
Disinfection Shelter:—
Persons accommodated:—
Adults 10
Children 18
28
Mortuary:—
Number of Bodies received 80
Number of infectious Bodies received —
Food Condemned and Destroyed:—
Bacon 150 lbs.
Beef 42 lbs.
Cooked Ham 58 lbs.
Fish 5 stone
Kippers 1 box
Apples 8 barrels
Food Seized, Condemned and Destroyed:—
Pickles 7 lbs.
Miscellaneous:—
Dead bodies removed to Public Mortuary for sanitary
reasons 4
Goods disinfected after infectious cases at stations 242 articles
Goods destroyed after infectious cases 74 articles
Library books destroyed at Librarian's request 20
Animals destroyed in Incinerator 4