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 1955
[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
Water supply 18
Drainage 338
Tents, vans and sheds 32
Pests, other than Rats and Mice 134
Factories 105
Outworkers 354
Bakehouses 41
Licensed Premises 10
Refuse Collection 18
Refuse Disposal 4
Rats and Mice 1,548
Atmospheric Pollution 32
Shops 134
Knackers Yard 88
Petrol 27
Food Hygiene Guild 198
Miscellaneous Sanitary Visits 680
3,761
Housing
Under Public Health Acts:
Number of houses inspected 455
Visits paid to above houses 296
Under Housing Acts:
Number of houses inspected 237
Visits paid to above houses 212
Overcrowding:
Number of houses inspected 2
Visits paid to above houses 4
Filthy or Verminous Premises:
Number of houses inspected 6
Visits paid to above houses 5
Miscellaneous Housing Visits 707
1,924
Carried Forward 5,685
32