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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Summary of Public Health Inspectors' visits during the
year ended 31st December, 1957
General Sanitation
Water Supply/Swimming Pools 13
Drainage 353
Fried Fish Shops 13
Tents, Vans and Sheds 6
Pests, other than Rats and Mice 213
Factories 139
Workplaces 3
Outworkers 250
Bakehouses 39
Licensed Premises 20
Refuse Collection 10
Refuse Disposal 9
Rats and Mice 2,010
Atmospheric Pollution 57
Schools 1
Shops 71
Knackers Yard 113
Petrol 58
Agricultural Act 3
Miscellaneous Sanitary Visits 721
4,102
Housing
Under Public Health Acts:
Number of houses inspected 471
Visits paid to above houses 463
Under Housing Acts:
Number of houses inspected 187
Visits paid to above houses 84
Filthy and Verminous Premises:
Visits paid to above houses 4
Miscellaneous Housing Visits 565
Rent Act, 1957 68
1,842
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