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
Harrow 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Houses inspected under Public Health Acts 2,057
Houses found defective 958
Revisits 2,274
Other premises visited for nuisances 838
Revisits 463
Complaints investigated 1,619
Complaints re rats investigated 58
Visits re infectious disease 3
Inspections of:—
Foster parents' premises 84
Factories 807
Workplaces, including offices 188
Outworkers' premises 137
Cinemas and places of entertainment 54
Houses-let-in-lodgings 7
Visits to:—
Slaughterhouses 737
Greengrocers 416
Butchers 1,028
Provision Merchants 424
Cowsheds 50
Dairies 349
Ice Cream Premises 358
Fish Shops 177
Fried Fish Shops 117
Bakehouses 100
Other Food Premises 250
Hairdressers 82
Premises where rag flock used
Inspections of premises under periodical
inspection 643
Observations for smoke nuisances 21
Visits under Shops Acts 2,056
Evening observations under Shops Acts 72
(b) Notices served:—
Statutory:— No. complied with.
Public Health Act 54 53
Housing Act 37 28
Informal 1,983 1,903
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
This district is very free from atmospheric pollution, the chief
offender being the gas works, about which complaints are at times
received regarding nuisances from dust and soot. During the
year 21 observations were carried out. During the 642 minutes
observation dense smoke was seen for 20 minutes, and moderate
smoke for 136 minutes.