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 Hornchurch]
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doned. No other cases occurred and the case noted made a full and
speedy recovery.
In view of the large numbers of people of a susceptible age attending
camps such as this it seems to me that the infectious diseases so far
noted and including the Cadet Camp were of a minimal order. When,
however, open visiting days are contemplated and when people from
perhaps all over the world come to these Camps, a considerable responsibility
rests upon those responsible for the hygiene arrangements.
This Camp lends itself to a high standard of hygiene and the authorities
have so far seen to it that no opportunity was lost of maintaining such
a standard. It is, however, essential that the closest co-ordination
should be maintained between the authorities responsible for each
Camp and my Department as only then can we achieve successfully
that day to day co-ordination and contact which will enable us most
effectively to deal with any outbreaks of disease which may arise.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK DURING 1953 Inspection of Food and Food Premises (visits paid):— | |
Bakehouses | 82 |
Butchers' shops | 250 |
Cafes | 340 |
Confectioners | 74 |
Dairies (including Pasteurising Plants) | 117 |
Fish shops | 122 |
Food Complaints | 39 |
Food and Drugs Samples (Chemical and Bacteriological) | 552 |
Greengrocers' shops | 59 |
Grocers' shops | |
424 | |
Ice Cream Dealers' and Manufacturers' Premises | 151 |
School canteens | 97 |
Staff canteens | 42 |
Miscellaneous visits | 120 |
Mobile Shops (Hawkers) | 27 |
Housing (visits paid) :— | |
Drainage of houses | 402 |
Environmental Enquiries (including overcrowding Enquiries) | 209 |
Sanitary fittings | 64 |
Structural defects | 546 |
Water supply and pipes | 16 |
Miscellaneous Housing Visits | 298 |
Re-inspections | 1,645 |
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid) : - | |
Accumulations | 51 |
Atmospheric Pollution Survey | 53 |
Camping grounds, vans, etc. | 111 |
Drainage and sewerage | 54 |
Dustbins | 127 |
Fair Grounds | 8 |
Keeping of Animals and Birds | 28 |
Insect Pests | 38 |
Public Conveniences (including Public House Urinals) | 20 |
Refuse Tips | 73 |