Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Visits to Slaughterhouse 28
Inspections of Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops 6
Inspections of Ice Cream Premises 55
Inspections of Meat, Fish and Other Food Shops 806
Inspections of Shops (Shops Act) 157
Visits re Infectious Disease 208
Visits re Rodent Control 2,233
Visits re Overcrowding 64
Visits re Hawkers 34
Visits to Hairdressers' Premises 41
Visits re Pet Animals Act, 1951 16
Visits re Heating Appliances 2
Visits re Clean Air Act, 1956 (including Smoke Control Survey)6,470
Miscellaneous 725
16,541
Complaints
One thousand four hundred and seven complaints were received with reference to
the following matters, viz.:—
Absence of, or defective condition of, dustbins 2
Accumulations of refuse and manure 39
Blocked or defective drains 354
Defective roofs 37
Defective W.C.s 19
Dirty milk bottle 3
Flooding 11
Foreign matter in food 6
Insanitary or defective condition of houses 68
Noise 14
Non-removal of refuse 7
Nuisances from dampness 33
Nuisances from the burning of refuse 37
Nuisances from the keeping of animals or poultry 10
Pollution 1
Pigeons 2
Smoke nuisances 11
Unsatisfactory Housing Conditions, including Overcrowding 26
Unsound Food 15
Verminous condition of houses 15
Premises infested with other insects 41
Wasps' nests 130
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