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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
Hornchurch 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Sanitary Inspection of the District.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK DURING 1951
Inspection of Food and Food Premises (visits paid):—
Bakehouses 70
Butchers' shops 244
Cafes 240
Dairies (including Pasteurising Plants) ... ... ... 78
Fish shops 105
Food complaints 48
Greengrocers' shops 55
Grocers' shops 397
Ice Cream Dealers' premises 247
Public Houses 64
Samples—
(a) Chemical 398
(b) Bacteriological 370
School canteens 55
Staff canteens 50
Miscellaneous visits 51
Housing (visits paid):—
Drainage of houses 328
Environmental reports 189
Sanitary fittings 88
Structural dcfects 608
Re-inspections 1,549
Miscellaneous visits 38
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid):—
Accumulations 118
Camping grounds, vans, etc. 57
Drainage and sewerage 204
Dustbins 324
Fair Grounds 12
Insect pests, etc 25
Keeping of animals and birds, etc. 99
Massage and special treatment establishments' 11
Public Conveniences 7
Refuse tips 161
Rodent and vermin infestation 329
Schools
Smoke Complaints 34
Unclean premises 35
Watercourses and ponds 19
Re-inspections 210
Miscellaneous visits 68
Factories and Outworkers:—
Number of visits paid 183
Shops Act:—
Number of inspections 503
Infectious Diseases:—
Number of visits paid (including contacts) 518
Number of Notices served:—
Informal 461
Statutory 174