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
Coulsdon and Purley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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Inadequate or no water supply 11
Hooding 4
Dustbins 11
Offensive smells 36
Defective water closets 4
Domestic uncleanliness 1
Vermin 16
Defective gully 1
Inadequate hot water 2
Choked rain water pipe 1
Unsound food 2
Caravans 2
Weeds 2
Insufficient light 4
Noise 4
Want of paving 1
Insufficient heating of shop 1
Miscellaneous 10
Total 445
Inspections.
House inspections 824
Re-inspections and calls 2,835
Workshops and factories 177
Bakehouses 43
Cowsheds and dairies 74
Slaughterhouses 113
Meat and other foods 469
Stables, piggeries, etc. 54
Drains, outbuildings, etc. 1,684
Rats and mice inspections 745
Shops Acts inspections 624
Drains tested 61
Infectious disease enquiries 106
Disinfections carried out 230
Smoke inspections 5
Houses let in lodgings 1
Miscellaneous 26
Total 8,071
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