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

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Finchley 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Inspections.
The total number of inspections made in regard to each
section of work is recorded in the appended table, together
with a summary of the sanitary improvements carried out:—
House-to-House Inspections 573
Special Inspections 3299
Inspections of Houses-let-in-Lodgings 256
Re-Inspections 3359
Inspections of Works in Progress 2097
Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
(including Bakehouses and Restaurant
Kitchens) 1068
Visits to Slaughterhouses 1182
Inspections of Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops 170
Inspections of Ice Cream Premises 92
Inspections of Meat, Fish and other Food Shops 384
Inspections of Shops (Shops' Act) 295
Visits re Infectious Disease 801
Miscellaneous 62
Total number of Inspections and Re-inspections 13638
Total number of Houses inspected under:—
(a) Public Health Acts 929
(b) Housing Acts 804
1733
Total number of other premises visited 831
Summary of Sanitary improvements Carried Out.
Drainage.
Number of Houses and Premises re-drained 11
Repairs or Amendments to existing drains 80
Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed 133
Length in yards of Stoneware Drains laid 374
Length in yards of Heavy Cast Iron Drains laid 55
Manholes provided 20
Manholes repaired 25
Intercepting Traps fixed 6
Fresh Air Inlets provided or repaired 51
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