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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 1959
[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. 1959.
GENERAL SANITATION:
Water Supply/Swimming Pools 32
Drainage 438
Stables and Piggeries 3
Fried Fish Shops 3
Rag Flock Act 1
Tents, Vans and Sheds 40
Pests, other than Rats and Mice 679
Factories 120
Building Sites 10
Workplaces 2
Outworkers 135
Bakehouses 56
Refuse Collection
Refuse Disposal 34
Rats and Mice ,856
Atmospheric Pollution 81
Shops and Shops Act 44
Knacker's Yard 100
Petroleum 59
Miscellaneous Sanitary Visits 892
4,593
HOUSING:
Under Public Health Act:
Number of houses inspected 467
Visits paid to above houses 581
Under Housing Acts & Rent Act:
Number of houses inspected 91
Visits paid to above houses 201
Filthy or verminous premises:
Number of houses inspected 6
Visits paid to above houses 5
Miscellaneous Housing Visits 373
1,724
C/F 6,317
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