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Chigwell 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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I attach a list of the licensed premises, the owners or
managers and the average number of animals inspected:-
Nightingale Riding School. Epping New Road. Buckhurst Hill:
Owner-Manager: Mr. T. Robinson, 74 Field Road, Forest Gate, E.7.
17 horses plus 10 at livery and 4 others not used for hire.
Forest Riding School. North End. Buckhurst Hill;
Owner-Manageress; Miss A. 0. de Berry who lives on the premises.
5 horses and ponies. None at livery.
Riding Centre for the Disabled, Grange Farm Sports Centre,
High Road. Chigwell:
Manager: Mr. J. A. Davies resides on the premises. 10 ponies.
Chigwell Riding School. Chase Lane. Chigwell Row;
Owner-Manager; Mr. D. G. Cowley, lives in adjoining premises.
26 horses and ponies, 9 at full livery.
4. SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF THE AREA.
The following statistics indicate the work of the Public Health
Department during the year -
(a) 1,421 complaints were received and dealt with.
(b) Summary of complaints:
Food 33
Sewage 5
Polluted ditches, watercourses and ponds 7
Flooding 23
Cesspools overflowing 8
Defective or blocked drains 346
" water closets 24
" water supply pipes 16
Dampness 42
Defective roofs and gutters 20
Overcrowding 2
Accumulation of refuse 41
Defective dustbins 11
Insanitary conditions 12
Vermin 6
Rodents 433
Wasps 145
Other insect infestation 72
Atmospheric pollution 38
Smells 29
Noises 23
Animals and birds 19
Miscellaneous housing defects 22
Miscellaneous 44
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