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
Hayes and Harlington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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| Visits to dwelling houses re disrepair, nuisances, etc. | 848 |
| Visits to dwelling houses re overcrowding, multiple occupation and rehousing enquiries | 240 |
| Visits re improvement grants | 380 |
| Visits re certificates of disrepair | 45 |
| Visits re defective dustbins | 33 |
| Visits re defective drainage | 1,270 |
| Visits re disinfection and disinfesttation | 230 |
| Visits re accumulations of refuse and refuse tips | 250 |
| Observations re smoke, noise and smell nuisances, etc. | 1,026 |
| Visits re smoke control areas | 4,631* |
| Inspections of public conveniences | 79 |
| Inspections of piggeries, stables, etc. | 33 |
| Inspections of moveable dwellings and caravan sites | 73 |
| Visits re infectious diseases and food poisoning | 471 |
| Visits re Shops Act | 842 |
| Visits re inspection of food | 469 |
| Inspections of dairies and milk shops | 78 |
| Inspections of ice cream manufacturers premises | 32 |
| Inspections of ice cream dealers' premises and vehicles | 237 |
| Inspections of food shops, cafes, etc. | 2,121 |
| Inspections of clubs, licensed premises, etc. | 101 |
| Inspections of hawkers' vehicles and store places and mobile canteens | 90 |
| Inspections of factories, workplaces and outworkers' premises | 701 |
| Inspections re rodent control | 1,129 |
| Inspections re music and dancing licences | 20 |
| Visits re sampling of milk, water, ice cream and other foods | 349 |
| Interviews with builders, owners, etc. | 753 |
| Inspections of petroleum stores | 346 |
| Inspections of ditches, watercourses, etc. | 38 |
| Inspections of schools | 49 |
| Inspections of swimming pools | 42 |
| Miscellaneous visits | 1,737# |
| Total | 18,743 |
In addition 1 289 visits were made to premises where access
was not obtained.
* These figures include visits made by the General Assistant
for Smoke Control Areas.
# Miscellaneous visits include visits re Pet Animals Act,
Fireguards Regulations, Pag Flock and Other Filling Materials
Act, Scrap Metal Dealers etc.
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