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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
Acton 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Classified Statement of the Number of Premises Visited during the
Year.
Number. Premises.
2,237 Dwelling houses.
259 Workshops.
3 Slaughterhouses.
37 Public House Urinals.
1 Common Lodging House.
97 Houses Let in Lodgings.
29 Butchers.
22 Fishshops.
37 Premises where food is manufactured.
89 Milk Purveyors.
2 Cowsheds.
9 Piggeries.
1 Offensive Trade.
4 Rag and Bone.
22 Mews and Stables.
11 Schools.
2 Show Grounds.
2,862
Number and Nature of Inspections Made.
405 House to House Inspections.
.317 After infectious disease.
976 On Complaint.
539 Not on Complaint.
615 Premises under periodical inspection.
7,708 Re-inspections of premises.
Number of Notices Served.
1,582 Statutory.
323 Preliminary, etc.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Number registered 97
Tabular Statement of Inspections and Detail of Work Carried Out
under the Public Health Department.
323 Preliminary Notices served.
1,582 Statutory Notices served.
12 Notices received from H.M. Inspector
of Factories.