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

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Harrow 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
A. Inspection of Houses.
Number visited on complaint 1,036
Routine inspections under the Housing Act -
Surveys under Section 157 of the Housing Act 232
Inspection of houses let in lodgings
Number of foster parents' houses inspected 63
Inspections of houses for other reasons 119
Total visits paid 5,206
B. Inspection of other premises; visits and enquiries:
Number of routine visits to premises liable to
give rise to nuisances 571
Further visits paid to these premises 351
Number of visits to premises kept under periodical
inspection 519
Number of inspections of cinemas and places of
entertainments 4
Number of complaints investigated (excluding
those referred to above under Housing) 389
Number of observations for smoke nuisances 22
Number of inspections of factories (mechanical) 459
do. do. (non-mechanical) 229
do. do. work places 162
do. do. outworkers' premises 180
Number of visits to premises where rag flock is used
Number of visits under the Shops, etc., Act 939
Number of evening observations under the Shops
Act 29
Number of inspections of hairdressers' premises 27
Number of visits re infectious diseases 3
C. Inspection of premises where food is manufactured or
prepared:
Slaughterhouses 53
Butchers (including Meat Depot) 1,309
Cowshed 35
Dairies 55
Ice Cream Premises 82
Fish-Shops 139
Fried Fish Shops 76
Bakehouses 152
Cafes and Restaurants 465
D. Inspection of premises where food is retailed:
Greengrocers 353
Provision Merchants 519
Milk Shops 167
Bakers and Confectioners 263