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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
Shoreditch 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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In each instance where a smoke nuisance was observed the factory or workshop
was visited by the Inspector who made the observation. In one instance a cabinet
maker removed the stove and chimney as a result of the Inspector's representation.
In three instances the nuisance was due to faulty stoking, and in another case a
furnace box which was defective was repaired. The action taken in these different
cases was effective in each instance.
Rat Suppression.
During November 1934, the annual rat week was held and an effort was made
to educate the public concerning the danger to health and the economic wastage
which is occasioned by rats. Posters were exhibited throughout the Borough.
The work done during the year is summarised in the following table, but it should be realised that the items tabulated do not embrace all the work done by the Inspectors in connection with rat suppression.
| DISTRICTS. | Totals. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Complaints dealt with | 41 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 40 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 222 |
| Drains tested | — | 2 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 90 |
| Found defective | — | — | 11 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Found satisfactory | — | 2 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 64 |
| Premises where egress of rats was ascertained | — | 2 | 31 | 34 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 86 |
| Premises reported freed from rats | 8 | 9 | 48 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 153 |
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, Orders.
General observation was kept of all stalls and shops in the Borough where
foodstuffs scheduled under these Orders were exposed for sale.
PREMISES FOR PREPARATION AND SALE OF FOOD STUFFS.
Street Markets.
The street markets were kept under observation in the evenings and on Sunday
mornings in accordance with arrangements approved by this Committee,