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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Number | Visits paid | |
|---|---|---|
| Factories (a) Non-power | 56 | 11 |
| (b) Power | 485 | 98 |
| (c) Other premises | 20 | 15 |
| Outworkers | 337 | 131 |
| Butchers | 80 | 89 |
| Bakers and Shops | 45 | 47 |
| Fishmongers, Fryers and Curers | 46 | 35 |
| Cafes and Caterers | 89 | 69 |
| Grocers | 219 | 205 |
| Greengrocers | 77 | 57 |
| Ice Cream Manufacturers | 4 | 24 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 419 | 48 |
| Dairies | 1 | 9 |
| Milksellers | 143 | 5 |
| Ladies' Hairdressers | 68 | 13 |
| Gentlemen's Hairdressers | 51 | 12 |
| School kitchens | 26 | 31 |
| Schools | 59 | 16 |
| Street stalls | 121 | 69 |
| Public Houses | 38 | 27 |
| Rag Dealers | – | – |
| Caravans | 4 | 6 |
As a result of the-regular periodical visiting of the above
premises, the following works were carried out:-
Butchers
Cleansings, 3; floors repaired and ventilated, 1; accumulations
removed, 2; light and ventilation improved, 1; other improvements, 2.
Bakers
Cleansings, 2.
F i shmon/je rs
Cleansings, 2; other improvements, 2.
Cafes and Cat ere rs
Cleansings, 4; floors repaired, 1; other improvements, 2.
Grocers
Store rooms cleansed, 3; other improvements, 6.
Greengroce rs
Store rooms cleansed, 2; washing accommodation improved, 1;
other improvements, 3.
Hairdressers
Special cleansing, 1.