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

Southall 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table: Table XVSanitary Inspections—Classification of Visits

Table XV

Sanitary Inspections—Classification of Visits

Houses, Public Health Act, 19365,764
Houses, Housing Act, 193654
Overcrowding235
Disinfestation184
War Damage4
Pet Animals Act, 195125
Vans, Sheds11
Shops Act, 1950505
Food Shops1,199
Fried Fish40
Cafes, etc.388
Factories (Mechanical)278
Factories (Non-Mechanical)35
Outworkers47
Food Factories241
Smoke158
Offensive Trades23
Bakehouses59
Dairies25
Water Sampling24
Ice-cream Sampling134
Other Foods Sampling162
Schools57
Stables22
Offensive Accumulations13
Hairdressers4
Petrol80
Canal Boats5
Slaughterhouses59
Rats and Mice897
Infectious Diseases470
Atmospheric Pollution97
11,299