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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
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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Overcrowding:
No. of Houses inspected 21
Visits paid to above houses 19
Filthy or Verminous Premises:
No. of Houses inspected 27
Visits paid to above houses 25
Miscellaneous housing visits 366
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Inquiries in cases of I.D. 11
Visits re : disinfection —
Miscellaneous infectious disease visits 54
MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION
Inspection of Meat :
Visits to Slaughterhouses 455
Visits to shops and stalls 1
Visits to :
Bakeries 11
Butchers 23
Canteens 103
Dairies and milk distributors —
Fishmongers and poulterers 17
Food preparing premises 62
Grocers 151
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 26
Ice Cream premises 29
Market Stalls —
Restaurants 49
Street vendors and Hawkers 14
Wholesalers 7
Schools 2
Hospitals 8
Clubs -
20