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

Shoreditch 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Outdoor premises.
Floors, paving repaired288
Cleansed or limewashed344
Improved or repaired12
Dustbins, provided68
Dustbins, improved or repaired146
Ashpits, abolished1
Accumulations removed236
Urinals cleansed or repaired33
Animals improperly keptII
Re-inspections.
Dwellings15,478
Factories1,219
Bakehouses26
Milk shops41
Cookshops123
Ice Cream shops21
Butchers shops, stores, etc48
Food shops or premises82
Shops Act104
Food Inspector's calls, visits, etc.374
Miscellaneous27
Non-effective visits4,153
Notices served.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936— Intimation notices4,660
Nuisance notices636
Housing Act, 193652
Factories Act, 1937188
Shops Act, 193416
Complaints received5,725

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VERMINOUS PREMISES
It was necessary to take measures on account of the presence of vermin in respect
of 30 houses, and in connection with these 130 rooms were dealt with, sanitary notices
being served where necessary.
VERMINOUS PERSONS

Table: The total treatments given during the year is shown below:—

The total treatments given during the year is shown below:—

New casesRe attendancesTotal treatments
0 to 5 years14 years (plus)
102870108