London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Shoreditch 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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FOOD & DRUGS PREMISESSHOPSSTALLS
IRIIRI
Poultry-924
Groceries2361182
Vegetables, fruit.11444641
Milk15981
Ice Cream16951
Cordials, etc.183
SweetsI65212
Chemists3331
Cafes,etc.430563
Retail bakers33310
Butchers922321
Fish fresh23699
Fish fried25132
Fish shell325
1,5091347481
TOTALS1,643749
Non-effective visitsl,862
SUMMARY OF DEFECTS REMEDIED.PrivateCouncil
Premises cleansed3
General repair of premises11214
Additional natural lighting provided3
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes repaired10829
Damp premises remedied13919
Windows repaired29220
Overcrowding abated4
Water reinstated8
Water supply provided2
Drains improved or repaired123
Drain obstructions removed3010
Drains tested42377
Drains sealed off63217
Soil vent pipes repaired51
Additional WCs provided4
WCs repaired10026
Sinks renewed6
Sink waste pipes repaired15
Sink waste pipes cleared166
Floors repaired519
Dustbins renewed51
Smoke nuisances abated1
Yard pavings repaired83
Accumulations of refuse removed265
Vacant sites cleared35
Nuisances from animals abated2