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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The one registered is very old, and the access is bad; but very little killing
takes place here. The periodical limewashing was carried out, and repairs
have been effected from time to time. The whole are in a very fair condition
as to repairs.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
Seventy-six visits were made to these premises, and attention was paid
to the cleansing, whitewashing, etc.
Two persons were summoned for contravening the Order.
Summary of Work done:—
Inspections Made.
Complaints 1,154
Infectious disease 816
House-to-house 483
Factories 36
Workshops 93
Bakehouses 39
Laundries 2
Schools 102
Dairies and milkshops 60
Cowsheds 16
Offensive trades 32
Slaughter-houses 236
Butcher shops 138
Shops and stalls 112
Common lodging-houses 46
Urinals, sanitary conveniences 70
Gipsies 168
Stables 11
Piggeries 42
Houses let in lodgings 159
Petroleum 50
General inspections 469
Shops Act 38
Re-inspections 8.009
Sundry visits 1,058