London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chigwell 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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Brought forward 5,685
Infectious Disease:
Inquiries in cases of infectious disease 154
Visits re disinfection 10
Miscellaneous infectious disease visits 247
411
Meat and Food Inspection:
Visits to:
Slaughterhouses 242
Butchers 66
Canteens 50
Dairies and Milk Distributors 3
Fishmongers and Poulterers 42
Grocers 34
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 5
Ice Cream Premises 17
Restaurants 1
Sampling:
Ice Cream 77
Food and Drugs 34
Miscellaneous Food Visits 189
760
Total 6,856
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, and to Mr. Bywaters, M.R.C.V.S.,
for his report on Riding Establishments.
(Signed) W. H. DIGWEED, A.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.,
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
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