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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Summary of Sanitary Inspector's visits during the
Year ended 31st December, 1947.
General Sanitation.
Nature of visit or inspection Total No. of visits
Water supply 75
Drainage 568
Stables and piggeries 7
Fried fish shops 5
Factories 50
Workshops 38
Workplaces 2
Outworkers 19
Bakehouses 110
Public conveniences 1
Refuse collection 167
Refuse disposal 33
Rats and mice 688
Smoke observations 25
Schools 5
Shops 38
Petrol 98
Knackers yards 24
Miscellaneous sanitary visits 776
2,729
Housing.
Under Public Health Acts.
Number of houses inspected 212
Visits paid to above houses 714
Under Housing Acts.
Number of houses inspected 206
Visits paid to above houses /;305
Overcrowding.
Number of houses inspected 11
Visits paid to above houses 11
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