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
Penge 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Fish shops | 30 |
| Ice cream shops | 20 |
| Other food shops, stores and stalls | 189 |
| Urinals | 40 |
| Stables | 118 |
| Visits under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act | 99 |
| Factories, Workshops and Workplaces | 119 |
| Visits under Shops Acts | 691 |
| Smoke observations | 120 |
| Inspections and re-inspections of work in hand and various visits | 2,426 |
| Drain tests | 160 |
SUMMARY OF WORK EXECUTED DURING
THE YEAR.
| Water Supply: | |
|---|---|
| Water supply reinstated to houses | 4 |
| Water service pipes repaired | 38 |
| Draw-off taps provided on the rising main | 9 |
| Cisterns cleansed, covered, or covers repaired | 5 |
| New pans and traps fixed | 65 |
| Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired | 45 |
| Foul pans and traps cleansed | 15 |
| Connections of flushing pipes to pans made good | 14 |
| Seats and doors provided or repaired | 39 |
| Ventilation provided or improved | 53 |
| Flooring or paving repaired | 5 |