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
Wimbledon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Visits made.
Infectious diseases.
Inquiries re cases of infectious disease 223
Visits re disinfection 35
Miscellaneous 13
Housing.
Dwelling houses (Housing Act) 211
Dwelling houses (Public Health Act)1,571
Rent Act 1957 35
Underground rooms 62
Houses let in lodgings 14
Overcrowding 305
House Purchase & Housing Act 1959 221
Caravans 106
National Assistance Act 1948 8
Miscellaneous 266
Food & Food premises.
Dairies and milk distributors 19
Ice-cream premises 160
Bakehouses
Butchers' shops 117
Meat preparation premises 5
Fish shops 36
Fried fish shops 25
Restaurant kitchens 165
Confectionery shops 8
Licensed premises 9
Other food premises 430
Visits re unsound food 181
Sampling: food and drugs 160
Sampling: milk 153
Sampling: ice-cream 89
Sampling: water 103
Miscellaneous 288
General.
Places of public entertainment 29
Drainage and plumbing work 1,215
Stables and piggeries 9
Clean Air Act 1956 3,885
Pet Animals Act 1951 16
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