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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Special Premises
| Number | Visits paid | |
|---|---|---|
| Factories (a) Non-power | 31 | 35 |
| (b) Power | 476 | 190 |
| (c) Other premises | 18 | 7 |
| Outworkers | 250 | 250 |
| Butchers | 85 | 187 |
| Bakers and shops | 42 | 73 |
| Fishmongers, Fryers and Curers | 33 | 85 |
| Cafes and Caterers | 91 | 219 |
| Grocers | 219 | 406 |
| Greengrocers | 75 | 76 |
| Ice Cream Manufacturers | 5 | 22 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 413 | 224 |
| Dairies | 2 | 16 |
| Milksellers | 135 | 142 |
| Ladies' Hairdressers | 42 | 51 |
| Gentlemen's Hairdressers | 31 | 53 |
| Rag Dealers | 1 | 1 |
| School kitchens | 24 | 69 |
| Street Stalls | 150 | 411 |
| Schools | 61 | 32 |
| Public Houses | 38 | 47 |
As a result of the regular periodical visiting of the above
premises, the following works were carried out:
Butchers
Cleansings, 12; accumulations removed, 8; new bins provided, 6;
W.Cs repaired and cleansed, 2; other improvements, 10; floors
repaired and ventilated, 1.
Bakers
Cleansings, 6; floors repaired, 3; other improvements, 5.
Fishmongers
Cleansings, 3; drains cleared, 1; accumulations removed, 5;
other improvements, 4.
Cafes and Caterers
Cleansings, 20; floors repaired, 6; kitchen light and ventilation
improved, 3; other improvements, 40.
Grocers
Store rooms cleansed, 8; washing accommodation improved, 1; other
improvements, 11.
Greengrocers
Store rooms cleansed, 2; other improvements, 4.
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors
Cleansings, 1.
Hairdressers
Improvements, 5.
Public Houses
Cleansings, 3.
Schools
W.Cs repaired and cleansed, 1; flush cisterns repaired, 1.