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Walthamstow 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Special Premises. Number Visits paid.
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Factories (a) Power 215 298
(b) Non-Power 135 116
(c) Other premises 33 40
Outworkers 393 400
Slaughterhouses Not in use.
Butchers' Shops 74 301
Bakehouses 31 195
Fishmongers, fish fryers and curers, etc. 35 124
Eating-houses and Coffee Stalls 92 129
Ice Cream Vendors Ml. Nil.
Cowsheds 1 8
Dairies and Milkshops 48 144
Laundries 5 10
Hag and Bone Dealers 4 8
Elementary Schools 31 4
Private Schools 1
Piggeries 7 51
Street Stalls Numerous 16
Greengrocers " 135
Stables " 165
As a result of the regular periodical visiting of the Special
Premises the following works were carried out:-
BUTCHERS' SHOPS AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
Special cleansings, 34; Paving repaired, 2; Accumulations
removed, 4; New Galvanised Bins provided, 6; Drains repaired, 8;
7v'.C's. repaired and cleansed, 8; Yard paving repaired, 1; Floors
repaired and ventilated, 6; Roofs repaired, 1; Drains cleared, 3.
BAKEHOUSES.
Special cleansings, 46; Drains repaired, W.C ' s.cleansed
and doors repaired, 17; Yards repaved, 4; W.C.cisterns repaired,3;
Roofs repaired, 1; Premises general repairs, 4; Other
improvements, 3.
FISHMONGERS.
Special cleansings, 27; Yards repaved, 2; Accumulations
removed, 5; Roofs repaired, 1; Other improvements, 8; Drains
cleared, 4.
COFFEE AND EATING HOUSES.
Special cleansings, 22; Yard pavings repaired, 3; W.C.cisterns
repaired, 5; Drains repaired, 2; New W.C.Pan trap, 1.
COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
Special cleansings, 11; Pavings relaid, 1; Fittings and other
improvements, 2; Roofs repaired, 1; W.C's. repaired, 1.
STABLE PREMISES.
Cleansings, 44; Accumulations removed, 6; Roofs repaired, 1;
Pavings repaired, 4; W.C's. repaired, 2; Drains reconstructed, 2.
LAUNDRIES.
Special cleansings, 6; Roofs repaired, 1; Other improvements, 2.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Cleansings, 6; Accumulations removed, 1.
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