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
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
GENERAL SANITATION
Water supply 42
Drainage 317
Stables and piggeries 31
Offensive trades —
Fried fish shops 4
Common lodging houses 1
Tents, vans and sheds 262
Canal boats 1
Factories 251
Workplaces 11
Outworkers 4
Bakehouses 14
Public conveniences 12
Theatres and places of entertainment 6
Licensed premises 32
Refuse collection 28
Refuse disposal 109
Rats and mice 326
Schools 10
Shops 174
Miscellaneous sanitary visits 285
Petroleum 140
Clean air 577
Buffer depot 39
Animal boarding establishments 29
Shops, offices and railway premises 34
HOUSING under P. H. A.
Number of houses inspected 76
Visits paid to above houses 187
Under Housing Acts:
Number of houses inspected 201
Visits paid to above houses 244
Overcrowding:
Number of houses inspected 4
Visits paid to above houses 4
Filthy or Verminous Premises:
Number of houses inspected 25
Visits paid to above houses 41
Miscellaneous housing visits 372
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