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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Inspections of Factories and Workplaces (including Bakehouses
and Restaurant Kitchens) 410
Visits to Slaughterhouses 280
Inspections of Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops 4
Inpections of Ice Cream Premises 5
Inspections of Meat, Fish and Other Food Shops 872
Inspections of Shops (Shops Act) 89
Visits re Infectious Disease and Vermin 678
Visits re Rodent Control 3,037
Visits re Overcrowding 56
Visits re Hawkers 18
Visits to Hairdressers' Premises 24
Visits re Pet Animals Act, 1951 9
Visits re Heating Appliances—Fireguards 31
National Assistance Act 6
Miscellaneous 591
12,594
35
Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out
Drainage
Premises re-drained 1
Repairs or amendments to existing drains 57
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed 295
Length in yards of stoneware drains laid 263
Length in yards of iron drains laid 4
Manholes provided 19
Manholes repaired 6
Manhole covers provided 32
Intercepting traps fixed 18
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 9
New gully traps fixed 26
Gully curbs provided or repaired 6
New soil pipes and ventilating shafts fixed 4
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 6
Water tests applied 63
Smoke tests applied 60
Air tests applied 3