Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Paving of yards repaired | 191 |
Structural repairs of premises | 813 |
Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered | 827 |
Work-rooms cleansed or repaired | 22 |
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered | 74 |
Water supply reinstated | 3 |
do. (additional) provided | 7 |
Baths provided or made usable | 19 |
Windows and skylights provided or made usable | 135 |
Floors repaired | 151 |
Windowsills repaired | 50 |
Stagnant water abated | 2 |
Sanitary dustbins provided | 255 |
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed | 38 |
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed | 204 |
Sundry items | 350 |
Overcrowding abated | 17 |
5,372 |
PREMISES INSPECTED PERIODICALLY.
The following premises were inspected periodically during the year and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—
No. in District. | |
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Dairies and milkshops | 32 |
Milk purveyors in connection with other businesses | 43 |
Bakehouses | 30 |
Restaurant kitchens | 33 |
Slaughter-houses | 6 |
Butchers' shops | 55 |
Fish shops | 26 |
Factories, workshops and work-places | 354 |
Outworkers' premises | 165 |
Cinemas | 7 |
Places of public entertainment | 29 |
Shoots (refuse) | 2 |
Overcrowded houses | 56 |
Licensed petroleum stores | 79 |