London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Staff canteens21
Miscellaneous visits21
Housing (visits paid):
Overcrowding, etc. enquiries82
Improvement grants111
Sanitation68
Structural defects347
Water supply and pipes67
Miscellaneous housing visits186
Re-inspections... 1,273
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid):
Atmospheric pollution517
Camping and fairgrounds, vans, etc110
Conveniences33
Drainage and sewerage673
Dustbins33
Farms56
Stables, piggeries, animals, birds, etc62
Nuisances242
Paddling pool samples16
Refuse tips53
Pest Control349
Sewage works (effluent samples)3
Swimming Pool samples13
Water samples (main supply)15
Water samples (well)20
Rivers, streams, ponds, etc84
Miscellaneous visits87
Re-inspections1,225
Factories and Outworkers :
Number of visits paid361
Shops Act:
Number of inspections873
Miscellaneous (visits paid):
Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order41
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act24
Pet Animals Act42
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act6
Old Metal Dealers4
Smoke Control Areas1,774