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Hornchurch 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Sanitary Inspection of the District.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK DURING 1954.
Inspection of Food and Food Premises (visits paid) :
Bakehouses 60
Butchers' Shops 190
Cafes 188
Confectioners 86
Dairies (including Pasteurising Plants) 65
Fish Shops 113
Food Complaints 49
Food and Drugs (Chemical and Bacteriological) 681
Grocers' Shops 340
Greengrocers' Shops 89
Ice Cream Dealers' and Manufacturers' Premises 140
Meat Inspection 202
Mobile Shops (Hawkers) 57
School Canteens 60
Slaughterhouse 176
Staff Canteens 10
Miscellaneous Visits 74
Housing (visits paid) :
Drainage of Houses 491
Environmental Enquiries (including overcrowding Enquiries) 115
Sanitary Fittings 56
Structural Defects 679
Water Supply and Pipes 40
Miscellaneous Housing Visits 282
Re-Inspections 1,550
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid):
Accumulations 88
Atmospheric Pollution Survey 89
Camping Grounds, Vans, etc. 86
Drainage and Sewerage 52
Dustbins 95
Fair Grounds 5
Keeping of Animals and Birds 19
Stables and Piggeries 37
Insect Pests 18
Public Conveniences (including Public House Urinals) 20
Refuse Tips 42
Rodent and Vermin Infestation 189
Schools 14
Smoke Complaints and Observations 65
Unclean Premises 21
Water Samples (Main) 31
Well Water Supplies 47
Watercourses 50
Miscellaneous Sanitary Visits 158
Re-Inspections 402
Factories and Outworkers :
Number of visits paid 274