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

Walthamstow 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Sites concreted9
Offensive accumulations removed55
Animals improperly kept, removed4
Manure receptacles provided—
Stables cleansed, paved and drained48
Manholes repaired or re-sealed92
Other cases of dampness remedied461
Separate Sanitary Conveniences provided to shops
where both sexes are employed2
Miscellaneous repairs2,674
Infectious Disease.
Visits to premises1,335
Re-visits to premises157
Visits in connection with Smallpox97
Premises disinfected1,151
Articles disinfected at Low Hall11,642
Articles destroyed at Low Hall214
Dampness in Houses.
Sites concreted9
Damp-proof courses provided356
Yards and forecourts paved and drained545
Roofs made watertight809
Rain-water pipes made good273
Guttering repaired or renewed506
Other cases of dampness remedied461
Ventilation under floors provided267
House-to-house inspections1,159
Special Premises.Number.Visits paid.
Factories152385
Workshops145248
Outworkers472288
Slaughterhouses10386
Butchers' Shops97936
Bakehouses49185
Fishmongers, fish friers and curers, etc.61465
Eating-houses and Coffee Stalls86223
Ice Cream Vendors12858
Cowsheds114
Dairies and Milkshops177251
Laundries949
Rag and Bone Dealers935
Elementary Schools3114
Private Schools8
Piggeries454
Street StallsNumerous98
Greengrocers„175
Stables„304