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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH Visits

PUBLIC HEALTH Visits

(i) On complaint or request341
(ii) Routine inspection of premises678
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found1,084
(iv) Surveys arising from Rats or Mice complaints1,753
(v) Inspection of Factories120
(vi) Inspection of Outworker's Premises98
(vii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment29
(viii) Inspection of Licensed Premises87
(ix) Visits under Shops Act1,269
(x) Sunday observations—Shops Acts11
(xi) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances103
(xii) Surveys under Clean Air Act3,412
(xiii) Pet Shops28
FOOD HYGIENE Visits
(i) Slaughterhouses319
(ii) Butchers' Shops476
(iii) Dairies53
(iv) Fish Shops106
(v) Bakehouses129
(vi) Cafes and Restaurants353
(vii) Ice Cream Premises101
(viii) Provision Merchants494
(ix) Greengrocers193
(x) Other Food Premises361
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
Summary:
Accumulations of refuse208
Animals causing a nuisance10
Dampness and housing defects402
Drains and sewers—choked67
defective126
Dustbins defective23
Flooding—Gardens14
Vermin6
Insect infestations67
Overcrowding, alleged19
Smoke nuisances78
Watercourses8
Other complaints276
Food unfit (excluding requests received from shops to visit and inspect food)89