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
Stepney 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 12.
SUMMARY OF WORK OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
| No. of Premises | Inspections | Notices Served | Legal Proceedings Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered and Licensed Premises | ||||
| Hairdressers and Barbers | 134 | 96 | 8 | — |
| Rag Flock Premises | 23 | 31 | — | 1 |
| Pet Shops | 10 | 4 | — | — |
| Offensive Businesses | 21 | 271 | — | — |
| Pharmacy and Poisons Premises | 89 | 125 | — | — |
| Common Lodging Houses | 5 | 31 | 1 | — |
| Seamen's Lodging Houses | 5 | 49 | 1 | — |
| Factories. Shoos &c. | ||||
| Mechanical Factories | 2122 | 296 | 63 | — |
| Non-mechanical " | 178 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Other " | 122 | 2 | — | — |
| Outworkers | 687 | 40 | — | 1 |
| Shops | 2785 | 69 | 2 | — |
| Other Visits and Inspections | ||||
| Complaints and Nuisances | 6279 | |||
| House-to-House | 1068 | 2919 | 50 | |
| Drainage | 4657 | 71 | 2 | |
| Infectious Disease and Contacts | 218 | — | — | |
| Markets (weekend inspections) | 33 | — | — | |
| Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act | 20 | — | 1 | |
| Disrepair Certificates | 283 | — | — | |
| Smoke Observations | 66 | — | — | |
| Miscellaneous visits and inspections | 1752 | — | — | |
| Re-visits | 4092 | 656 | — | |
| Attempted visits | 1933 | — | — | |
| Rag and Bone Dealers | — | — | 1 | |
| 21,418 | 3,722 | 56 |
(Contd.)
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