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
Croydon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Inspections of rivers and streams for pollutions | 12 |
| ,, ,, hairdressers | 21 |
| Food and Drugs Acts: Food and drugs samples taken | 617 |
| Food and Drugs Acts: Milk samples taken (special designations) | 192 |
| Ice Cream samples taken (bacteriological) | 112 |
| Samples taken of Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs | 26 |
| ,, ,, swimming baths water | 214 |
| ,, ,, drinking water (bacteriological and chemical) | 265 |
| ,, ,, subsoil water | 6 |
| ,, ,, private wells | 84 |
| ,, ,, rag flock and other filling materials | 5 |
| ,, ,, sundry specimens (food poisoning etc.) | 28 |
| Inspections under Merchandise Marks Act | 211 |
| ,, ,, of butchers premises | 284 |
| ,, ,, meat premises (wholesale) | 1,247 |
| ,, ,, poultry and game dealers premises | 212 |
| ,, ,, fishmongers premises | 52 |
| ,, ,, fried fish premises | 23 |
| ,, ,, grocers premises | 639 |
| ,, ,, fruiterers and greengrocers premises | 585 |
| ,, ,, bakers premises - including bakehouses | 157 |
| ,, ,, dairies | 28 |
| ,, ,, Milk shops | 24 |
| ,, ,, general shops and their premises | 31 |
| Inspections of premises where cooked meats etc. are prepared or sold | 140 |
| Inspections of confectioners premises | 161 |
| ,, ,, confectionery manufacturers premises | 9 |
| ,, ,, cafes, snack bars, canteens, hotels and their | 554 |
| ,, ,, kitchens | 75 |
| ,, ,, school kitchens and serveries | 9 |
| ,, ,, hospital kitchens | 6 |
| ,, ,, ice cream manufacturers premises | 140 |
| ,, ,, ice cream vendors premises | 5 |
| ,, ,, ice cream barrows and carts | 104 |
| ,, ,, market and barrows | 140 |
| ,, ,, other food premises not enumerated above | 662 |
| Re-inspections of food premises | 3 |
| Inspections of premises where offensive trades are conducted | 105 |
| ,, ,, factories with mechanical power | 17 |
| ,, ,, factories without mechanical power | 157 |
| ,, ,, works of building and engineering | 397 |
| ,, ,, shops (under Shop Acts) | 303 |
| Special early closing, evening and Sunday trading patrols of shops | 2,227 |
| Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc. | 1,734 |
| Investigations of complaints other than housing matters | 2,357 |
| Re-inspections of works outstanding (other than houses) | 5 |
| Inspections under Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act — | 18 |
| ,, ,, Diseases of Animals Act | 18 |
| ,, ,, Pets Act | 36 |
| ,, ,, Pharmacy and Poisons Act | 444 |
| ,, ,, Noise Abatement Act | 2,208 |
| Sundry Inspections and Visits | 10,388 |
| Visits regarding rats and mice infestation | 974 |
| Informal Notices outstanding 31.12.62 | 1,450 |
| Informal Notices served | 1,158 |
| Informal Notices complied | 1,266 |
| Informal Notices-outstanding 31.12.63 | 522 |
| Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.62 | 797 |
| Statutory Notices served | 564 |
| Statutory Notices complied | 755 |
| Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.63 | 5,864 |
| Total number of callers and complaints received at the office | 16,155 |
| Total number of letters received at the office |
,, ,, kitchens
75
,, ,, school kitchens and serveries
9
,, ,, hospital kitchens
6
,, ,, ice cream manufacturers premises
140
,, ,, ice cream vendors premises
5
,, ,, ice cream barrows and carts
104
,, ,, market and barrows
140
,, ,, other food premises not enumerated above
662
Re-inspections of food premises
3
Inspections of premises where offensive trades are conducted
105
,, ,, factories with mechanical power
17
,, ,, factories without mechanical power
157
,, ,, works of building and engineering
397
,, ,, shops (under Shop Acts)
303
Special early closing, evening and Sunday trading patrols of
shops
2,227
Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc.
1,734
Investigations of complaints other than housing matters
2,357
Re-inspections of works outstanding (other than houses)
5
Inspections under Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act —
18
,, ,, Diseases of Animals Act
18
,, ,, Pets Act
36
,, ,, Pharmacy and Poisons Act
444
,, ,, Noise Abatement Act
2,208
Sundry Inspections and Visits
10,388
Visits regarding rats and mice infestation
974
Informal Notices outstanding 31.12.62
1,450
Informal Notices served
1,158
Informal Notices complied
1,266
Informal Notices-outstanding 31.12.63
522
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.62
797
Statutory Notices served
564
Statutory Notices complied
755
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.63
5,864
Total number of callers and complaints received at the office
16,155
Total number of letters received at the office