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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Housing (visits paid)-.
Drainage of houses 622
Overcrowding, etc. enquiries 110
Improvement Grants 49
Sanitation 88
Structural defects 482
Water supply and pipes 133
Miscellaneous housing visits 133
Re-inspections 1,792
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid)
Accumulations 97
Atmospheric Pollution 67
Camping grounds, vans, etc 93
Conveniences 30
Drainage and sewerage 142
Dustbins 139
Fair grounds 19
Stables, piggeries, animals, birds, etc. 53
Insect pests 54
Paddling pool samples 24
Refuse tips.. 54
Rodent and vermin infestation 233
Schools 5
Smoke complaints and observations 85
Unclean premises 41
Water samples (main supply) 17
Well water supplies 7
Watercourses 76
Miscellaneous visits 98
Re-inspections 332
Factories and Outworkers :
Number of visits paid 310
Shops Act :
Number of inspections 553
Miscellaneous (visits paid) :
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 13
Massage establishments 7
Old Metal Dealers 18
Pet Animals Act 38
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 4
Infectious Disease:
Number of visits paid (including contacts) 1,083
Number of notices served:
Informal 748
Statutory 130