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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc. 289
Smoke observations taken 29
Smoke nuisances abated on service of notice —
Miscellaneous nuisances abated 122
Notifications of waste of water sent to Metropolitan
Water Board 110
New W.C. apartments 3
Rent Restrictions Act.
Certificate granted to an occupier 1
Premises under Periodical Inspection.
Factories and Workshops 688
Piggeries 3
Rag Dealers
Mews 4
Public House Urinals 31
Hairdressers 43
School Buildings:—
Grammar 1; Primary and Secondary 11; Technical
2; Special 1; Private 3 Total 18
Butchers' Shops 38
Fish Shops 39
Fish and Chip Shops 16
Greengrocers' Shops 89
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared 43
Grocery and Provision Shops 138
Dairies 11
Bakehouses 25
Slaughter Houses 2
Restaurants, Cafes, etc 325
Premises where ice-cream is manufactured 11
Food Inspection.
There was a further reduction in the amount of food condemned
in the Borough on account of unfitness for human
consumption. This material was disposed of in accordance