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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Disinfections

Table: Rooms disinfected, 14; Articles disinfected, 4,381; Articles destroyed, 15.Special Premises

Rooms disinfected, 14; Articles disinfected, 4,381; Articles destroyed, 15.

Special Premises

Number 'Visits paid
Factories (a) Non-power3162
(b) Power481496
(c) Other premises252
Outworkers471471
Butchers86231
Bakers and Shops4382
Fishmongers, Fryers and Curers34100
Cafes and Caterers93355
Grocers231580
Greengrocers79165
Ice Cream Manufacturers565
Ice Cream Vendors384258
Dairies225
Milksellers132204
Laundries17
Ladies' Hairdressers37(Combined)37 1)
Gentlemen's Hairdressers31 14)45
Rag Dealers34
School Kitchens2088
Street Stalls161361
Stables13
Schools6134
Public Houses3857

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Smoke Abatement

Table: Readings from atmospheric pollution instruments for the year are as follows: (the figures given are in milligrams of sulphur) per day).

Readings from atmospheric pollution instruments for the year are as follows: (the figures given are in milligrams of sulphur) per day).

jan:Feb:MarchAprilMayJune
Sir George Monoux Grammar School2.62.72. 11.60.930.86
Willow Walk site1.71.81.81.50.890.56
Woodford County High School1.61.41.50.810. 540.55
Blackhorse Lane site2.63.02.61.20.710.90
JulyAug:Sept:Oct:Nov:Dec:
Sir George Monoux. Grammar School0.650.701.31.12.02.6
Willow Walk site0. 570.580.861.41.82. 1
Woodford County High School0. 430.440.660.861.31.5
Blackhorse Lane site0.560.611.51.82. 12.4

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The above figures are similar to those obtained by adjacent
authorities and are lower than those given for Central London, the
highest figures for Central London being 7.2.