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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
Walthamstow 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Roof made water-tight | 702 |
| Rain-water pipes made good | 264 |
| Guttering repaired or renewed | 365 |
| Other cases of dampness remedied | 357 |
| Ventilation under floors provided | 167 |
| House-to-house Inspections | 429 |
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by Bye-laws and Regulations:—
| Number. | Visits paid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughter-houses | 15 | 599 |
| Butchers' Shops | 74 | 851 |
| Bakehouses | 45 | 113 |
| Fishmongers (fish frying & curing), etc. | 60 | 443 |
| Eating-houses and coffee stalls | 63 | 76 |
| Ice cream vendors | 125 | 119 |
| Cowsheds | 4 | 41 |
| Milkshops | 123 | 248 |
| Laundries | 31 | 37 |
| Rag and bone dealers | 7 | 33 |
| Elementary Schools | 27 | 111 |
| Private Schools | 13 | |
| Piggeries | 11 | 98 |
| Street Stalls | Numerous | 138 |
| Greengrocers | 123 | |
| Factories | 234 | |
| Workshops | 253 | |
| Outworkers | 371 |
As a result of the regular periodical visiting of the Special Premises
the following works were carried out:—
Butchers' Shops and Slaughter-Houses.
Special cleansings, 55; Pavings repaired, 4; Floors repaired
and ventilated, 2; Accumulations removed, 3; Drains
cleared of obstruction and repaired, 2; Roofs repaired, 2;
Coppers renewed, 2; W.c.'s cleansed and Cisterns renewed,
5; Shop fittings improved and blinds renewed, 3; Light and
Ventilation improved, 1; New galvanised iron receptacles
provided, 7.
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