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Dagenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Swimming Baths.
The swimming bath in Valence Park still caters
for a large demand, so much so that the Council have
decided to construct another bath in the southern portion
of the area. The water is analysed at regular intervals
and is found to be of a high standard.
Schools.
There is nothing of outstanding importance to
mention with regard to school premises which are
nearly all of a modern type and well equipped.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.

Report of theSanitary Inspectors.

(a) Nature and number of visits:— Houses3,962
Overcrowding provisions of Housing Act1,546
Nuisances under Public Health Acts1,018
Bakehouses37
Slaughterhouses772
Milkshops, dairies and vehicles61
Foodshops and stalls1,011
Infectious disease enquiries2,347
Food poisoning enquiries10
Visits to foster mothers' premises34
Smoke observations15
No. of complaints investigated623
Outworkers' premises65
Houses let in lodgings75
Ice-cream premises and vehicles296
Factories, workshops, etc.106
Tents, vans and sheds98
Stables76