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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Infectious Diseases.
Visits to premises, 546; Re-visits to premises, 130; Premises
disinfected, 218; Articles disinfected at Low Hall, 2471;
Articles destroyed at Low Hall, 65; Bedding dried from 7 bombed
houses.
Dampness in Houses.
Site's concreted, 2; Damp-proof courses provided, 17; Yards and
forecourts paved and drained, 72; Roofs made watertight, 203;
Rain-water pipes made good, 99; Guttering repaired or renewed,207;
Other oases of dampness remedied, 144; Ventilation under floors
provided or improved, 27
Special Premises.
| Number. | paid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Factories | 366 | 484 |
| Outworkers | 293 | 1037 |
| Butchers' Shops | 80 | 336 |
| Balee houses | 42 | 196 |
| Fishmongers, fish fryers & curers, etc. | 25 | 140 |
| Eating-houses and Coffee Stalls | 84 | 197 |
| Ice Cream. Vendors | 127 | 76 |
| Cowsheds | 1 | 6 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 109 | 157 |
| Laundries | 8 | 6 |
| Rag and Bore Dealers | 6 | 15 |
| Piggeries | 3 | 48 |
| Street Stalls | Numerous | 41 |
| Greengrocers | " | 117 |
| Stables, Mews, Yards, etc. | " | 200 |
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, 25; Pavitig repaired, 1; Accumulations
removed, 10; New Galvanised Bins provided, 6; Drains repaired,2;
W.C.S repaired and cleansed, 9; Yard paving repaired, 1;
Floors repaired and ventilated, 1; Roofs repaired, 1; Drains
cleared, 4.
Bakehouses.
'Special" cleansings, 71; Drains repaired, 1; W.C.S. cleansed
and doors repaired, 36; W.C. cisterns repaired, 3; Roofs repaired,
5; Premises general repairs, 2; Obstruction from drains removed,4;
Ceilings repaired, 2; Floors repaired, 3.
Fishmongers.
Special cleansings, 15; Yards repaved, 2; Accumulations
removed, 5; Roofs repaired, 2; Other improvements, 4; Drains
cleared, 6; Gutters renewed, 3.
Coffee and. Eating Houses.
Special Cleahsings,46; W.C. cisterns repaired, 1; Drains
repaired, 3.
Ice Cream Vendors .
Special cleansings, 14; Special cleansing of utensils, 4;
Cowsheds and Milkshops.
Speecial cleansings, 17; Fittings and other improvements, 1;
Roofs repaired, 4; Light improved, 1.
Stable Premises .
Clean sings,46; Accumulations removed, 10; Roofs repaired, 5;
Pavings repaired, 3; W.C.S repaired, 1; Manure receptacles
provided, 1; Drains/reconstrueted, 4.
Laundries.
Special cleansings, 3; Roofs repaired, 2; Other improvements, 1.
9.