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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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| SUMMARY OF DEFECTS FOUND (Contd.) | |
|---|---|
| Sinks requiring traps to be provided | 8 |
| Sinks requiring obstructions removed | 19 |
| Waste pipes requiring repair or renewal | 30 |
| Waste pipes requiring obstructions removed | 8 |
| Other items not specified | 901 |
| Outdoor Premises. | |
| Floors or paving requiring repair | 43 |
| Requiring cleansing or limewashing | 4 |
| Dustbins requiring renewal | 42 |
| Ashpits requiring abolition | 13 |
| Accumulations requiring removel | 96 |
| Urinals requiring cleansing or repair | 3 |
| Animals improperly kept | 6 |
| NOTICE SERVED. | |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - | |
| Intimation Notices | 1,125 |
| Nuisance Notices | 188 |
| Housing Act, 1957 | – |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 49 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | – |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 Food & Drugs Act, 1955 | 3 |
| 133 | |
| COMPLAINTS RECEIVED | 1,720 |
PERSONAL CLEANSING
The arrangement with the Finsbury Borough Council whereby
residents of Shoreditch requiring treatment for Scabies or Vermin are
sent to that Authority's Cleansing Station at Pine Street, was continued
throughout the year.
SCABIES.
| New Cases | Total new cases | Re-attendances | Total treatments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 15 years | Over 15 years | |||
| 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
(Until school-leaving age, the L.C.C.treat all affected children at
their own Centre).