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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
Chigwell 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Class of Shop. | Lock-up. | Otherwise. | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck. Hill. | Chigwell. | Loughton. | Buck. Hill. | Chigwell. | Lough ton. | ||
| 19 | 3 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 141 | |
| Fishmongers | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 5 |
| Florist | I | — | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Fried Fish | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Furniture | — | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| General Merchants | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| General Stores | 1 | - | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| Golf Club | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Greengrocer | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | - | 9 | 20 |
| Grocer | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Grocer and Provision Merchant | 4 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 6 | 16 |
| Hairdresser | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 15 |
| Ironmonger | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | 10 |
| Jewellers | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Library | — | — | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Licensed Premises | - | - | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| Newsagent | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Newsagent and Tobacconist | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Off Licence | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Optician | 1 | — | — | — | — | - | - |
| Outfitters | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 |
| Photographer | — | — | 1 | — | — | - | 1 |
| Provision Merchant | — | - | — | - | — | 2 | 2 |
| Saddler | - | - | 1 | - | — | — | 1 |
| Sewing Machines | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Stationer | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| Tailor | — | — | 1 | - | — | — | 1 |
| Teashops | - | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| Tobacconist | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Tobacconist and Confectioner | 3 | - | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| Toys and Fancy Goods | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Watchmaker and Jeweller | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Wine and Spirit Merchants | - | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 9 | 102 | 83 | 42 | 104 | 374 |
Additional Water Closet Accommodation 1.
Number of Visits 65.
(e) Adulteration—This is dealt with by the County Council.
(J) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food—
This is dealt with by the County Council
(g) Nutrition—No action.