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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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NUMBER OF PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL
INSPECTION.
Factories 520
Bakehouse 28
Slaughterhouses 2
Public House Urinals 31
Common Lodging Houses 1
Butchers' Shops 40
Fish Shops 19
Fish and Chip Shops 15
Greengrocers' Shops 36
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared 57
Grocery and Provision Shops 71
Dairies 17
Cowsheds Nil
Piggeries 4
Rag and Bone Dealers 2
Mews 4
Schools (11 elementary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 2 technical,
1 private) 17
Caravan Grounds 1
Hairdressers 37
RENT RESTRICTION ACT.
Number of Certificates granted 2
Detail of Work carried out.
Sanitary Dustbins provided 69
Yards paved or yard paving repaired 9
Insanitary forecourts remedied 1
Defective drains repaired or reconstructed 43
Defective soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired or renewed 14
Defective fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 4