Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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No. of inspections of factories (mechanical) 622
do. do. (non-mechanical) 215
do. do. work places 122
do. do. outworkers' premises 214
No. of visits to premises where rag flock is used —
No. of visits under the Shops, etc., Act 638
No. of evening observations under the Shops Act 9
No. of inspections of hairdressers' premises 17
No. of visits re infectious diseases 11
C. Inspection of premises where food is manufactured or
prepared:
Slaughterhouses 48
Butchers (including Meat Depot) 1,046
Cowsheds 57
Dairies 162
Ice Cream Premises 21
Fish-Shops 192
Fried Fish Shops 70
Bakehouses 110
Cafes and Restaurants 75
D. Inspection of premises where food is retailed:
Greengrocers 334
Provision Merchants 460
Milk Shops 158
Bakers and Confectioners 49
Other Food Premises 69
HOUSING INSPECTION.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the year :—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 1,507
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,754
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose —
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 671
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service
of Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers 548