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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
Hornsey 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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| Structural repairs of premises | |
| Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered | 1,031 |
| Work-rooms cleansed or repaired | 9 |
| Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered | 70 |
| Water supply reinstated | |
| do. (additional) provided | |
| Baths provided or made usable | 17 |
| Windows and skylights provided or made usable | |
| Floors repaired | 253 |
| Windowsills repaired | 48 |
| Stagnant water abated | |
| Sanitary dustbins provided | |
| Accumulations of manure and refuse removed | 56 |
| Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed | 348 |
| Sundry items | 506 |
| Overcrowding abated | 42 |
| 6,702 |
PREMISES INSPECTED PERIODICALLY.
The following premises were inspected periodically during the year and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—
| No. in District. | |
|---|---|
| Dairies and milkshops | 33 |
| Milk purveyors in connection with other businesses | 58 |
| Bakehouses | 26 |
| Bestaurant kitchens | 37 |
| Tea-rooms and Coffee-bars | 19 |
| Slaughter-houses | 6 |
| Butchers' shops | 54 |
| Fish shops | 23 |
| l actones, workshops and work-places | 332 |
| Outworkers' premises | 129 |
| Cinemas | 7 |
| Places of public entertainment | 31 |
| Shoots (refuse) | 2 |
| Overcrowded houses | 57 |
| Licensed petroleum stores | 81 |
| 895 |