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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Summary of Sanitary Inspectors' visits during the year
ended 31st December, 1954.
General Sanitation.
Nature of visits or inspection Total No.
of visits
Water supply 31
Drainage 640
Tents, vans and sheds 39
Factories 95
Workplaces 7
Outworkers 310
Bakehouses 43
Public Conveniences 6
Licensed Premises 8
Refuse Collection 43
Refuse Disposal 78
Rats and Mice 1,308
Atmospheric Pollution 94
Schools 6
Shops 167
Knackers Yard 102
Petrol 117
Food Hygiene Guild 87
Miscellaneous Sanitary Visits 995
4,176
Housing.
Under Public Health Acts:
Number of houses inspected 232
Visits paid to above houses 316
Under Housing Acts:
Number of houses inspected 141
Visits paid to above houses 539
Overcrowding:
Number of houses inspected 9
Filthy or Verminous Premises:
Number of houses inspected 3
Visits paid to above houses 7
Miscellaneous Housing Visits 243
1,490
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