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 Willesden]
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Dampness | 1050 | 1204 | 1633 |
Yard and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 139 | 219 | 284 |
Walls and ceilings cleansed | 2741 | 3205 | 4764 |
Verminous rooms disinfested | 486 | 492 | 420* |
Leaky roof made watertight | 1213 | 1311 | 1775 |
Additional ventilation provided under floors | 118 | 141 | 123 |
Dilapidated plaster repaired | 2198 | 2629 | 3853 |
Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 958 | 1212 | 1468 |
Damp proof courses inserted | 70 | 84 | 60 |
Water supply reinstated | 35 | 37 | 33 |
Wash house floors repaired or repaved | 32 | 32 | 40 |
Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 713 | 869 | 1045 |
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 583 | 714 | 622 |
Sinks provided or replaced | 135 | 163 | 196 |
Additional light and ventilation provided to staircase | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided | 8 | 30 | 11 |
Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 868 | 979 | 1286 |
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows | 1924 | 2460 | 2705 |
Miscellaneous | 502 | 703 | 810 |
Total nuisances abated | 15,392 | 18,231 | 23,080 |
*This figure was erroneously shown in the 1951 report as 220. The total for that year has been amended
accordingly.
Periodic Inspections of Other Premises
1952 | 1951 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. inspected | Inspections made | No. inspected | Inspections made | |
Slaughterhouses (1 registered but not in use) | — | — | — | — |
Common lodging houses | — | — | 1 | 22 |
Offensive trades | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Factories—with mechanical power | 647 | 766 | 598 | 729 |
Notices served | 86 | — | 83 | — |
Without mechanical power | 78 | 107 | 81 | 104 |
Notices served | 9 | — | 16 | — |
Workplaces—other than outworkers | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
Notices served | — | — | 2 | — |
Homeworkers and outworkers | 316 | 318 | 351 | 355 |
Inspection of food premises (includes re-visits) Baker | 38 | 132 | 38 | 244 |
Bread and confectionery | 38 | 185 | 38 | 279 |
Dairy | 10 | 94 | 13 | 122 |
Butcher | 114 | 532 | 114 | 792 |
Grocer and general store | 315 | 924 | 315 | 1342 |
Fishmonger and fish-fryer | 61 | 209 | 61 | 442 |
Cafe and restaurant | 150 | 602 | 149 | 925 |
Greengrocer and fruiterer | 126 | 461 | 126 | 808 |
Ice cream and sweet shop | 181 | 643 | 181 | 695 |
Food stall | 19 | 48 | 19 | 110 |
Public house | 44 | 92 | 44 | 126 |
Works canteen | 110 | 180 | 110 | 483 |
Food factory | 14 | 147 | 14 | 172 |
Any other food premises | 25 | 80 | 25 | 124 |
Total periodic inspections | 2,388 | 5,527 | 2,293 | 7,891 |
Other Inspections
1952 | 1951 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. inspected | Inspections made | No. inspected | Inspections made | |
Certificates under the Rent Acts | — | 63 | — | 43 |
Public house urinals | 44 | 168 | 44 | 192 |
Mews and stables | 29 | 103 | 29 | 112 |
Miscellaneous | — | 2642 | — | 1048 |
Smoke observations | 26 | 174 | 25 | 165 |
Verminous rooms | 266 | 270 | 106 | 113 |
Total other inspections | 3,420 | 1,673 | ||
Total all inspections (inclusive of Housing survey) | 36,642 | 36,822 |