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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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Cesspools 30
Urinals 11
Sewers and street gullies 170
Dairies and milkshops 45
Ice cream premises 8
Meat shops 106
Food preparing premises 367
Other food shops 703
Bakehouses - Power 26
-Other 6
Slaughterhouses 1
Food inspection - meat 25
Food inspection - other food 167
Factories - Power 108
- Other 12
Workplaces 49
Outworkers 71
Pet Animals Act 10
Shops Act 651
Mines and Quarries Act 2
Clean Air Act 67
Hairdressing Establishments 34
Infectious disease enquiries 524
Infectious disease contacts 220
Food poisoning enquiries 28
Disinfection 59
Disinfestation 170
Noise Abatement 1
Swimming baths 72
Sampling - Food and Drugs Act, 1955 149
- Ice Cream 72
- Milk (Bacteriological) 162
- Milk (Bio) 11
- Water 70
- Miscellaneous Food Samples 13
Interviews 2,373
Number of incoming telephone enquiries and personal
callers received at the office 2,147
Miscellaneous visits 784
NOTICES SERVED
Preliminary Notices 590
Statutory Notices 75
WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings—
Drains repaired or reconstructed 91
Blocked drains cleared 239
Disused drains sealed off 20
Soil and vent pipes repaired/renewed 6
Inspection chambers provided or repaired 97
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 12
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