Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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, 1958.
| GENERAL SANITATION: | |
| Water Supply/Swimming Pools | 30 |
| Drainage | 257 |
| Stables & Piggeries | 5 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 10 |
| Rag Flock Act | 2 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 19 |
| Pests, other than Rats and Mice | 166 |
| Factories | 159 |
| Outworkers | 128 |
| Bakehouses | 53 |
| Poisons (Listed Sellers) | 1 |
| Licensed Premises | 1 |
| Refuse Collection | 8 |
| Refuse Disposal | 26 |
| Rats and Mice | 1,497 |
| Atmospheric Pollution | 57 |
| Shops and Shops Act | 95 |
| Knackers Yard | 89 |
| Petroleum | 53 |
| Miscellaneous Sanitary Visits | 780 |
| 3,436 | |
| HOUSING: | |
| Under Public Health Act: | |
| Number of houses inspected | 369 |
| Visits paid to above houses | 510 |
| Under Housing Acts & Rent Act: | |
| Number of houses inspected | 217 |
| Visits paid to above houses | 133 |
| Overcrowding: | |
| Number of houses inspected | l |
| Visits paid to above houses | 2 |
| Filthy or Verminous Premises: | |
| Number of houses inspected | 8 |
| Visits paid to above houses | 17 |
| Miscellaneous Housing Visits | 409 |
| 1,666 | |
| 5,102 | |
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