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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Fresh air inlets repaired or provided 1
Gauze provided at window 1
Glass Window provided or repaired 2
Hot water provided 32
Impervious working surface provided 17
Lavatory basins provided 24
Light provided 1
Manhole cover provided 1
Mica flap provided 1
Nailbrushes provided 3
Plaster repaired 14
Plate rack provided 1
Refrigerator painted or repaired 6
Rubbish removed 2
Shop front provided 1
Sinks provided 13
Sinks re-sited 1
Soap provided 1
Store provided 1
Towels provided 1
Ventilated lobby provided 6
Wall tiling renewed or repaired 3
Wash bowl provided 1
Waste bin provided 1
W.C. notices provided 3
W.C. pan provided 1
W.C. sealed off 1
Yard paving repaired 1
2. The number and type of food premises:—
(a) Bakers, etc. 34
(b) Butchers 49
(c) Confectioners 93
(d) Fishmongers 17
(e) Greengrocers 58
(f) Grocers and provisions 110
(g) Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens, etc. 86
Total 447
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