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 Leyton]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Number of dwelling-houses inspected | 1,707 |
| Miscellaneous inspections | 862 |
| Re-inspections | 7,323 |
| Places of entertainment | 14 |
| Schools | 31 |
| School Canteens | 13 |
| Stables | 45 |
| Urinals | 145 |
| Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act | 1,464 |
| Visits in connection with infectious disease | 183 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 7 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 271 |
| Rag and bone dealers | — |
| Foster-mothers' premises | 14 |
| Hairdressers'premises | 59 |
| Public Houses | 64 |
| Offensive Trades | 81 |
| Piggeries | 1 |