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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Dilapidated plaster repaired | 515 |
Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 317 |
Damp proof courses inserted | 10 |
Water supply reinstated | 117 |
Wash house floors repaired or repaved | 12 |
Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 52 |
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 216 |
Sinks provided or replaced | 56 |
Additional light and ventilation to staircase | 3 |
Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 474 |
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided | 3 |
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows | 557 |
Miscellaneous | 284 |
Total nuisanccs abated | 5,122 |
DISINFESTATION Table 35
(a) Verminous premises: | |
---|---|
Council properties | 19 |
Private properties | 40 |
Total | 59 |
(b) Verminous rooms:* | |
Council properties | 44 |
Private properties | 92 |
Total | 136 |
*Some rooms are treated more than once. | |
(c) Clothing and bedding materials: | |
(i) disinfested | 10 |
(ii) disinfected | 4 |
(d) Miscellaneous: | |
Ants | 5 |
Earwigs | 1 |
Table 37
Premises unsatisfactory on 31.12.62 28
Unsatisfactory during the year 169
Premises made satisfactory during the year 164
Unsatisfactory on 31.12.63 33
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
Table 36 Types of food premises
Baker | 21 |
Bread and confectionery | 38 |
Dairy | 3 |
Butcher | 104 |
Grocer and general store | 298 |
Fishmonger and fish fryer | 42 |
Cafe and restaurant | 140 |
Greengrocer and fruiterer | 126 |
Ice cream and sweet shop | 214 |
Food stall | 19 |
Public house | 43 |
Works canteen | 122 |
School canteen | 39 |
Food factory | 4 |
Other food premises | 59 |
Total | 1,272 |
Inspections | ... 2,340 |
Revisits .......................... | 598 |
Total | 2,938 |