Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954
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REGISTERED PREMISES—
| Premises | Number on Register at end of 1953 | Number of Inspections | Number of Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Lodging Houses | 2 | 44 | – |
| Seamen's Lodging Houses | – | – | – |
| Milkshops | 121 | 217 | – |
| Ice Cream Premises | 188 | 77 | – |
| Offensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses | 8 | 58 | – |
SMOKE NUISANCES—
| Number of observations | 439 |
| Number of notices | 5 |
| Number of complaints | 6 |
| Number of summonses | Nil |
WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
| Premises supplied | Nil |
| Prosecutions | Nil |
SALE OF FOOD—
| Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk-shops and cowsheds | 617 |
| Number of inspections | 1,413 |
RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:—
| Number of premises registered | 3 |
DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector curing 1954:—
| Drains Tested | 641 |
| Visits to Conveniences and Urinals | 1502 |
| Other Visits | 279 |
| Total visits | 2422 |
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