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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

Edmonton 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Factories with mechanical power989
Factories without mechanical power15
Housing Rents and Repairs Act, 1954271
Housing Act, 1949, Improvement Grants56
Factories (other)7
Outworkers—
Schools13
Offensive trades2
Shops and Stalls82
Shops Act—
Pet Shops19
Sanitary conveniences and urinals240
Smoke observations842
Rat infestation242
Petroleum328
General inspections542
Sundry visits2,002
Cinemas and Halls40
Stables and Piggeries133
Moveable Dwellings108
Sampling Water6
Sampling Ice Cream42
Sampling Milk40
Sampling Rag Flock2
Re-inspections6,059
Inspection of Places where Food is Prepared.
Butchers213
Fish shops77
Cafes and Restaurants350
Dairies and milkshops62
Slaughterhouses17
Bakehouses (Factory)29
Bakehouses (Workshops)—
Ice cream shops218
Canteens67
Other food premises227

Table: Defects Remedied.

Defects Remedied.

Roofs repaired565
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired380
Brickwork or Pointing Repaired202
Chimney Stacks, etc., repaired or rebuilt55
Yards or forecourts repaved or repaired86
Drains examined, tested or exposed548
Drains cleared, trapped or repaired437
Drains reconstructed96
Chambers inserted or built up to ground level50