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Chigwell 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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Brought Forward 6,669
Infectious Disease.
Inquiries in cases of infectious disease 304
Visits re disinfection 8
Miscellaneous Infectious Disease visits 228
540
Meat and Food Inspection.
Visits to Slaughterhouses 42
„ „ Butchers 296
„ „ Canteens 8
„ „ Dairies and Milk Distributors 40
„ „ Fishmongers and Poulterers 86
„ „ Grocers 134
„ „ Greengrocers and Fruiterers 51
„ „ Ice Cream Premises 104
„ „ Restaurants 211
„ „ Food and Drug Samples 65
Miscellaneous Food Visits 182
1,219
Total 8,428
House refuse was collected under the supervision of the
Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. G. Holbourn, A.M., Inst.C.E., to
whom I am indebted for the information regarding drainage,
sewerage, and public cleansing.
(Signed) W. H. DIGWEED, A.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
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