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
Acton 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Premises (other than defective dwelling-houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 1,251
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 775
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Act, etc. 18
Re-inspections subsequent to service of Notice 4,645
Inspections after notification of Infectious Disease 207
Number of Premises under Periodical Inspection.
Factories 490
Bakehouses 34
Slaughterhouses 2
Public House Urinals 31
Common Lodging Houses 1
Butchers' Shops 40
Fishmongers' Shops 17
Fish and Chip Shops 18
Greengrocers' Shops 86
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared 55
Grocery and Provision Shops 182
Dairies 15
Cowsheds Nil
Piggeries 3
Rag and Bone Dealers 9
Mews 4
Schools (11 Elementary, 1 County, 1 Technical, 1 Private) 14
Caravan Grounds 1
Hairdressers' Shops 42
Rent Restriction Act.
Number of Certificates granted 10