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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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28
Sampling 608
School canteens 108
Slaughterhouse 473
Staff canteens 28
Miscellaneous visits 56
Housing (visits paid):
Overcrowding, etc. enquiries 179
Improvement grants 109
Sanitation 46
Structural defects 590
Water supply and pipes 46
Miscellaneous housing visits 155
Re-inspections 1,502
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid):
Atmospheric pollution 479
Camping and fairgrounds, vans, etc. 145
Conveniences 15
Drainage and sewerage 726
Dustbins 63
Farms 19
Stables, piggeries, animals, birds, etc. 88
Nuisances 256
Paddling pool samples 25
Refuse tips 82
Pest Control 244
Swimming Pool samples 15
Water samples (main supply) 14
Water samples (well) 11
Rivers, streams, ponds, etc. 79
Miscellaneous visits 163
Re-inspections 1,373
Factories and Outworkers:
Number of visits paid 363
Shops Act:
Number of inspections 607
Smoke Control Areas:
Number of visits paid 4,910
Miscellaneous (visits paid):
Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order 54
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 24
Pet Animals Act 43
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 4
Old Metal Dealers 4
Massage establishments 20