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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Premises or Occupations which can be controlled by Byelaws or Regulations.
| No. in district | No. of visits | Notices served | Notices complied with | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Lodging Houses | 3 | 12 | - | - |
| Houses Let-in-Lodgings | 40 | 67 | 18 | 18 |
| Dairies | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Stables | 17 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Butchers' Shops | 21 | 89 | 2 | 2 |
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS AND VISITS.
The following summary shows the number of visits and inspections made:—
Inspections through complaints received 1,220
Infectious diseases 70
Transferable deaths 105
Overcrowding and measurement of rooms 23
Houses let-in-lodgings and Common lodging houses 79
Bakehouses 25
Dairies and milkshops 30
Meat shops 89
Fish frying shops 15
Other food shops, stores and stalls 429
Urinals 38
Stables 20
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 221
Factories 90
Shops Acts inspections and patrols 168
Schools 17
Inspections and re-inspections of work in hand 2,267
Miscellaneous visits 205
Drain tests 78
SUMMARY OF WORK EXECUTED DURING THE YEAR.
Water Supply:—
Water supply re-instated to houses 30
Water service pipes repaired 108
Cisterns cleansed, covered or covers repaired
New storage cisterns provided 12
Provided direct from rising main 2
Water Closets:—
New pans and traps fixed 202
Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired 98
Foul pans and traps cleansed 12
Connections of flushing pipes to pans made good 23
Seats and doors provided or repaired 25
Ventilation provided or improved 7
Walls repaired 5
Flooring or paving repaired 7
Artificial lighting provided 4