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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Dairies 12
Fish shops 93
Food complaints 187
Greengrocers' shops 208
Grocers' shops 800
Ice cream premises 82
Mobile shops (hawkers) 71
Public Houses 111
Sampling 604
School canteens 151
Slaughterhouses 1,044
Staff canteens 60
Miscellaneous visits 81
Housing (visits paid):
Overcrowding, etc. enquiries 125
Improvement grants 125
Sanitation 25
Structural defects 640
Water supply and pipes 60
Miscellaneous housing visits 142
Re-inspections 1,225
General Sanitary Circumstances (visits paid):
Atmospheric pollution 370
Camping and fairgrounds, vans, etc. 80
Conveniences 38
Drainage and sewerage 947
Dustbins 20
Farms 20
Stables, piggeries, animals, birds, etc. 100
Nuisances 464
Paddling pool samples 15
Refuse tips 295
Pest Control 331
Swimming Pool samples 20
Water samples (main supply) 17
Rivers, streams, ponds, etc. 62
Miscellaneous visits 262
Re-inspections 1,180
Factories and Outworkers:
Number of visits paid 747
Shops Act:
Number of inspections 766
Smoke Control Areas:
Number of visits paid 1,856