London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Enfield 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 45INSPECTIONS AND COMPLAINTSInspections, Interviews and Visits of the Public Health Inspectorate

TABLE 45

INSPECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

Inspections, Interviews and Visits of the Public Health Inspectorate

Animal Welfare142
Bacteriological Samples683
Betting and Gaming, Licensed Premises, Employment Agencies207
Caravans275
Clean Air14,257
Drainage Works958
Explosives4
Factories and Workplaces347
Food and Drugs1.306
Food Premises2,651
Greater London Council Housing Survey2,311
Hawkers, Vehicles and Stores1,964
Housing Purchase Advances703
Housing and Public Health: Initial Inspections9,167
Other Inspections3,892
Houses in Multiple Occupation230
Infectious Diseases1,902
Interviews1.203
Merchandise Marks1.443
Milk Distributors and Dairymen347
Noise Nuisances533
Offices and Shops1,371
Pharmacy and Poisons192
Rodent Control1.004
Shops2.642
Miscellaneous2,553
TOTAL52,287

Table: TABLE 46INSPECTIONS AND COMPLAINTSSummary of Complaints and Requests for Visits

TABLE 46

INSPECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

Summary of Complaints and Requests for Visits

Accumulation of Refuse 16
Bees23
Blocked or Defective Drains1,502
Dampness in Premises179
Defective Water Closets40
Defective Water Fittings15
Defective Roofs93
Improvement Grants37
Insanitary or Defective Conditions of Premises147
Insect Infestation49
Noise Nuisance41
Pigeons 8
Rats or Mice1,566
Scabies 46
Smoke Nuisance and Clean Air Inquiries280
Squirrels6
Unsatisfactory Housing Conditions Including Overcrowding9
Unsound Food53
Verminous Premises24
Wasps 448
Miscellaneous691
TOTAL5,273