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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH Visits

PUBLIC HEALTH Visits

(i) On complaint or request402
(ii) Routine inspection of premises581
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found1,089
(iv) Surveys arising from Rats and Mice complaints2,116
(v) Inspection of Factories32
(vi) Inspection of Outworker's Premises84
(vii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment21
(viii) Inspection of Licensed Premises112
(ix) Visits under Shops Act1,081
(x) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances49
(xi) Surveys under Clean Air Act1,841
(xii) Pet Shops22

Table: FOOD HYGIENE Visits

FOOD HYGIENE Visits

(i) Butchers' Shops210
(ii) Dairies20
(iii) Fish Shops68
(iv) Bakehouses59
(v) Cafes and Restaurants416
(vi) Ice Cream Premises80
(vii) Provision Merchants241
(viii) Greengrocers170
(ix) Other Food Premises162
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
Summary:
Accumulations of refuse149
Animals causing a nuisance20
Dampness and housing defects296
Drains and sewers—choked74
defective112
Dustbins defective7
Flooding—Gardens3
Insect infestations98
Overcrowding, alleged14
Smoke nuisances24
Watercourses7
Other complaints156
Food unfit (excluding requests received from shops to visit and inspect food)241