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
Finchley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Inspections of Works in Progress 941
Inspections of Factories and Workplaces (including Bakehouses
and Restaurant Kitchens) 451
Visits to Slaughterhouses 309
Inspections of Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops 25
Inspections of Ice Cream Premises 102
Inspections of Meat, Fish and other Food Shops 493
Inspections of Shops (Shops Act) 327
Visits re Infectious Disease and Vermin 526
Visits re Rodent Control 3,934
Visits re Housing Act, 1936 163
Visits re Hawkers 57
Visits to Hairdressers' Premises 34
Visits to Houses Let in Lodgings 12
Visits re Pet Animals Act, 1951 7
Visits re Heating Appliances—Fireguards 31
Miscellaneous 450
13,980
Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Premises redrained 9
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 87
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 252
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 329
Length in yards of iron drains laid 59
Manholes provided 30
Manholes repaired 8
Manhole covers provided 42
Intercepting trap fixed 1
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 17
New gully traps fixed 49
Gully curbs provided or repaired 29
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 13
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 5
Water tests applied 187
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