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 Edmonton]
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Factories and Workshops.
One hundred and fifty-one visits were made to these premises, and the
following work has been carried out:—
Inspectors.
Male. Female.
Bakehouses limewashed 12 —
Bakehouse floor cleansed 1 —
New floor to bakehouse 1 —
Accumulation of refuse under bakehouse
troughs removed 1 —
Dairy limewashed 1 —
Workshops limewashed 2 1
Workshops floor repaired 1 —
W.Cs. limewashed 2 —
Urinals limewashed 2 —
W .C. pan and seat cleansed 1 —
New flushing cistern fixe 1 —
Flushing cisterns repaired 3 3
W.C.s lighted and ventilate 1 1
Intervening ventilated space provided to interior
of W.C 2 —
W.C.s screened — 1
New roof to W.C 1 —
Sanitary accommodation provided 1 —
Drains cleared 1 —
New branch drains 2 —
Inspection chamber provided 1 —
New drain ventilating shaft 1 —
Water fittings repaired 1 —
Overcrowding abated — 1
1 new urinal provided and 2 W.C.s 3 —
Total 42 7
Grand Total 49
Number of visits to places where food is
prepared—Coflee shops and eating houses 28
Slaughter-houses.
There are five slaughter-houses in the District, one registered and four
are licensed annually.