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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Coal cupboards provided or repaired3
Accumulations of offensive matter removed18
Drains unstopped and cleansed74
Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc.287
Smoke observations taken41
Smoke nuisances abated on service of notice5
Miscellaneous nuisances abated336
New W.C. apartments5

Table: RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT

RENT RESTRICTIONS ACT

Certificates granted to occupiers1
Certificates granted to owners1

Table: PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL INSPECTION

PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL INSPECTION

Factories and Workshops648
Piggeries3
Rag Dealers4
Mews4
Public House Urinals31
Hairdressers43
School Buildings:—
Grammar 1; Primary and Secondary 11; Technical 2; Special 1; Private 3 Total18
Butchers' Shops38
Fish Shops39
Fish and Chip Shops15
Greengrocer's Shops89
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared43
Grocery and Provision Shops154
Dairies12
Bakehouses25
Slaughterhouses2
Restaurants, Cafes, etc.129
Industrial Canteen203
Premises where ice-cream is manufactured11
Premises where ice-cream is sold98