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
Orpington 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| No. of Inspections | No. of premises at which defects or contraventions were found | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Inspection. | ||
| For defects and nuisances | 1,239 | 132 |
| Verminous condftions | 8 | 3 |
| Water supply | 154 | 2 |
| Cesspools | 108 | 3 |
| Common Lodging Houses | 4 | 1 |
| 1,643 | 109 | |
| Under Rent Act, 1957 | 16 | 3 |
| (3,172) | (253) | |
| Infectious Diseases. | ||
| Inquiry Visits | 631 | — |
| Disinfection | 53 | — |
| (684) | (-) | |
| Food Premises. | ||
| 43 | 7 | |
| Butchers | 144 | 8 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 7 | — |
| Fishmongers and Poulterers | 16 | 1 |
| Fish Fryers | 14 | — |
| Food preparing or manufacturing premises | 13 | 1 |
| Greengrocers | 41 | 6 |
| Grocers | 411 | 21 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 81 | 1 |
| Restaurants, hotels and canteens | 138 | 16 |
| Slaughterhouses | 3 | — |
| Street Vendors & Hawkers Carts | 49 | 3 |
| Visits in connection with sampling | 137 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 255 | — |
| (1,352) | (64) | |
| Factories. | ||
| Factories with mechanical power | 63 | 21 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 2 | — |
| Other premises classified as factories | 25 | — |
| Emission of smoke, grit, fumes and noise | 430 | 17 |
| (520) | (38) | |
| Rodent Control. | ||
| Miscellaneous premises | 152 | 135 |
| (152) | (135) |