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
Leyton 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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24
Suicides.
Acute Mercuric Biniodide poisoning 1
Carbon monoxide poisoning 2
Cut throat 2
Murder.
Asphyxia from strangulation 1
Open Verdict.
Found drowned 3
Natural Causes.
Broncho pneumonia associated with carcinoma of
oesophagus 1
Coronary atheroma 1
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF THE AREA.
Inspections.
The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Number of dwelling-houses inspected | 2,007 |
| Miscellaneous inspections | 611 |
| Re-inspections | 5,992 |
| Places of entertainment | 7 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Stables | 16 |
| Urinals | 129 |
| Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act | 1,443 |
| Visits in connection with infectious disease | 335 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 7 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 125 |
| Rag and bone dealers | — |
| Foster-mothers' premises | 19 |
| Hairdressers' premises | 30 |
| Public Houses | 33 |
| Offensive Trades | 66 |
| Piggeries | 12 |