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 1955

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955

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Table: SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1955.

SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1955.

Brought forwards9,246
INSPECTIONS AND RE-VISITS (Continued)8,632
MISCELIANEOUS:
Animals, poultry and birds6
Open spaces, highways, allotments, fairgrounds, etc.86
Office premises2
Marine Stores and Second-hand Dealers10
Premises registered under Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 193348
Premises to enforce requirements of Shops Act.71
Premises re progress of voluntary works4,690
Visits to offices of Owners, Agents, Builders, etc.222
Smoke observations29
Food Poisoning47
Visits to Aged and Infirm Persons190
Visits to Verminous Persons16
Premises other than dwellings after Infectious Diseases14
Premises under Pet Animals Act, 195112
Visits for Atmospheric Pollution recording313
Premises under Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act,195011
Visits to premises resulting in "no access"1,731
Other visits1,134
TOTAL:17,878