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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
East Ham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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106
Workplaces and Outworkers 315
Caravans 474
Re offensive fumes 1,570
Miscellaneous 960
(iii) Food Supply:—
Slaughterhouses 1,272
Dairies 218
Food Premises 333
Bakehouses 103
Re sampling 502
(iv) Infectious Disease:—
Visits 573
(b) Notices.
The number of notices served during the year totalled 4,998,
442 of which were statutory notices.
The number of notices complied with numbered 4,042. The ward classification of notices served is as follows:—
| Manor Park | 514 | Castle | 224 |
| Woodg range | 735 | Central | 222 |
| Little Ilford | 965 | Wall End | 450 |
| Kensington | 637 | Greatfield | 412 |
| Plashet | 496 | South | 343 |
(c) Improvements.
In consequence of the service of the foregoing requisitions
the following improvements were effected at the number of houses
shewn:—
Dampness remedied—
Repointing executed 1,004
Roofs repaired 1,102
Rain water gutters repaired 1,169
Ventilation improved—
Windows (including cords) repaired 1,065
Water supply improved—
Service tap provided on main 171
Sanitary conveniences repaired 1,119
Washing facilities provided or improved (coppers) 251