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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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C. Inspection of premises where food is manufactured or prepared:
Slaughterhouses35
Butchers (including Meat Depot)805
Cowsheds45
Dairies.149
Ice Cream premises2
Fish-shops85
Fried Fish-shops81
Bakehouses107
Cafes and Restaurants115
D. Inspection of premises where food is retailed :
Greengrocers100
Provision Merchants601
Milk shops40
Bakers and Confectioners30
Other Food premises68

Table: HOUSING INSPECTION. 1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the year:—

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)1,640
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose9,285
(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 habitation595
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 Officers477
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936 —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs ...5
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners2
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—