Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Sanitary Inspection of the District
Report of the Sanitary Inspectors.
(a) Nature and number of visits:—
Nuisances under Public Health Acts—
Dwelling Houses 6,435
Other Premises 660
Bakehouses 116
Milkshops, dairies and vehicles 127
Foodshops and stalls 1,913
Cafes and canteens 578
Infectious disease enquiries 862
Visits to foster mothers' premises 68
Number of complaints investigated 1.830
Outworkers' premises 215
Factories 269
Workplaces and offices 16
Tents, vans and sheds 244
Stables 81
Hairdressers' and barbers' premises 57
Shops Acts 179
Ice cream premises and vehicles 308
Houses fumigated
Rodent control 1,307
Other visits 67
(b) Notices served:— Complied with:-
Statutory 160 168
Informal 858 659