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

Willesden 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Dampness105012041633
Yard and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired139219284
Walls and ceilings cleansed274132054764
Verminous rooms disinfested486492420*
Leaky roof made watertight121313111775
Additional ventilation provided under floors118141123
Dilapidated plaster repaired219826293853
Flooring and other woodwork repaired95812121468
Damp proof courses inserted708460
Water supply reinstated353733
Wash house floors repaired or repaved323240
Fireplaces and stoves repaired7138691045
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed583714622
Sinks provided or replaced135163196
Additional light and ventilation provided to staircase138
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided83011
Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed8689791286
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows192424602705
Miscellaneous502703810
Total nuisances abated15,39218,23123,080

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*This figure was erroneously shown in the 1951 report as 220. The total for that year has been amended
accordingly.

Table: Periodic Inspections of Other Premises

Periodic Inspections of Other Premises

19521951
No. inspectedInspections madeNo. inspectedInspections made
Slaughterhouses (1 registered but not in use)————
Common lodging houses——122
Offensive trades——46
Factories—with mechanical power647766598729
Notices served86—83—
Without mechanical power7810781104
Notices served9—16—
Workplaces—other than outworkers771111
Notices served——2—
Homeworkers and outworkers316318351355
Inspection of food premises (includes re-visits) Baker3813238244
Bread and confectionery3818538279
Dairy109413122
Butcher114532114792
Grocer and general store3159243151342
Fishmonger and fish-fryer6120961442
Cafe and restaurant150602149925
Greengrocer and fruiterer126461126808
Ice cream and sweet shop181643181695
Food stall194819110
Public house449244126
Works canteen110180110483
Food factory1414714172
Any other food premises258025124
Total periodic inspections2,3885,5272,2937,891

Table: Other Inspections

Other Inspections

19521951
No. inspectedInspections madeNo. inspectedInspections made
Certificates under the Rent Acts—63—43
Public house urinals4416844192
Mews and stables2910329112
Miscellaneous—2642—1048
Smoke observations2617425165
Verminous rooms266270106113
Total other inspections3,4201,673
Total all inspections (inclusive of Housing survey)36,64236,822