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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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jurisdiction and arrangements for discharging the necessary duties are
being carried out by my staff.
Ten notices were served during the year.
Public Health Inspection of the District.

Table: SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK DURING 1958:

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK DURING 1958:

Inspection of Food and Food Premises (visits paid):
Bakehouses109
Butchers' Shops269
Cafes225
Confectioners245
Dairies13
Fish Shops104
Food Complaints115
Greengrocers' Shops242
Grocers' Shops647
Ice Cream Vendors and Manufacturers' premises159
Mobile Shops (hawkers)66
Public Houses36
Sampling566
School Canteens38
Slaughterhouse403
Staff Canteens12
Miscellaneous visits62
Housing (visits paid):
Overcrowding etc., enquiries158
Improvement Grants42
Sanitation40
Structural defects483
Water supply and pipes109
Miscellaneous housing visits273
Re-inspections1,584
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid):
Atmospheric Pollution171
Camping and Fairgrounds, vans etc.78
Conveniences25
Drainage and sewerage587
Dustbins30
Farms68
Stables, piggeries, animals, birds etc.93
Nuisances242
Paddling pool samples31
Refuse tips46
Pest Control245
Sewage Works (Effluent samples)16
Swimming Pool Samples13