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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: SUMMARY OF WORK DONE (Contd.)

SUMMARY OF WORK DONE (Contd.)

Drains, improved or repaired177
Drains, obstructions removed120
Drains tested575
Soil, vent pipes repaired28
W.C's.,new2
W.C's., improved or repaired358
W.C's.,obstructions removed52
Sinks, new127
Sinks, improved14
Sinks, traps provided41
OUTDOOR PREMISES.
Floors, paving repaired232
Cleansed or limewashed220
Improved or repaired191
Dustbins, provided163
Ashpits, abolished1
Accumulations removed124
Urinals cleansed or repaired4
Animals improperly kept2
RE-INSPECTIONS.
Housing Act, 1936, Section 580
Housing Act, 1936, Section 9111
Housing Act, 1936, Section 1217
Other dwellings17,208
Factories2,584
Bakehouses66
Milk shops112
Cookshops196
Fried Fish shops29
Ice Cream shops63
Butchers' shops, stores, etc.44
Rag & Bone dealers9
Food shops and premises835
Fish curers7
Stables51
Shops Act, 1934271
Smoke observations12
Canteens23
Vacant sites96
Food Inspector's calls, visits etc.619
Non-effective visits5,188
NOTICES SERVED.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 -
Intimation notices4,608
Nuisance notices639
Section 40 notices11