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
Chigwell 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Total No. of visits | |
|---|---|
| Refuse collection | 29 |
| Refuse disposal | 172 |
| Rats and mice | 1,833 |
| Smoke observations | 14 |
| Schools | 2 |
| Shops | 75 |
| Petrol | 31 |
| Knackers yards | 58 |
| Cesspool survey | 131 |
| Food Hygiene Guild | 170 |
| Miscellaneous sanitary visits | 1,426 |
| 5,364 |
Housing.
Under Public Health Acts.
Number of houses inspected 412
Visits paid to above houses 1,296
Under Housing Acts.
Number of houses inspected 40
Visits paid to above houses 75
Overcrowding.
Number of houses inspected 33
Visits paid to above houses 5
Verminous Premises.
Number of houses inspected 22
Visits paid to above houses 50
Miscellaneous housing visits 308
2,241
Infectious Disease.
Inquiries in cases of Infectious disease 103
Visit re disinfection 45
Miscellaneous Infectious Disease
Visits 90
238
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