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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Infectious Diseases.
Visits to premises, 674; Re-visits to premises, 90; Premises
disinfected, 56-6; Articles disinfected at Low Hall, 6,041;
Articles destroyed at Low Hall, 167.
Dampness in Houses.
Sites concreted, 5; Damp-proof courses provided, 233; Yards and forecourts paved and drained, 531; Roofs made water-tight, 877; Rain-water pipes made good, 273; Guttering repaired or renewed, 495; Other cases of dampness remedied, 494; Ventilation under floors provided, 225; House-to-house inspections, 737.
| Special Premises. | Number. | Visits paid. |
|---|---|---|
| Factories | 485 | 723 |
| Outworkers | 477 | 157 |
| Slaughterhouses | 9 | 426 |
| Butchers' Shops | 94 | 543 |
| Bakehouses | 41 | 173 |
| Fishmongers, Fish Fryers and Curers, etc. | 50 | 192 |
| Eating-houses and Coffee Stalls | 98 | 100 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 196 | 230 |
| Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops | 228 | 128 |
| Laundries | 9 | 7 |
| Rag and Bone Dealers | 7 | 23 |
| Elementary Schools | - | 2 |
| Private Schools | 7 | |
| Piggeries | 4 | 22 |
| Street Stalls | Numerous | 62 |
| Greengrocers | „ | 111 |
| Stables | „ | 183 |
As a result of the regular periodical visiting of the Special
Premises the following works were carried out:—
Butchers' Shops and Slaughterhouses.
Special cleansings, 40; Paving repaired, 4; Accumulations
removed, 7; New galvanised bins provided, 211; Drains
repaired, 11; W.C's repaired and cleansed, 13; Yard paving
repaired, 3; Floors repaired and ventilated, 2; Roofs
repaired, 7; Drains cleared, 5; New drinking water cisterns,
1; Light and ventilation improved, 1 ; Other improvements, 2.
Bakehouses.
Special cleansings, 65; W.C's cleansed and doors repaired,
8; Yards re-paved, 3; W.C. cisterns repaired, 5; Roofs
repaired, 5; Premises, general repairs, 6; Obstruction from
drains removed, 3 ; New ceilings fixed, 1; Floors repaired, 1.