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 Wanstead and Woodford]
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Other Premises—
Schools 49
Factories 21
Workshops 29
Workplaces 18
Outworkers premises 17
Slaughterhouses 251
Carcases examined 1777
Butchers' shops and provision stores 488
Bakehouses 56
Fishshops 76
Dairies and Milkshops 74
Ice Cream dealers 45
Other Food premises 37
Rat infestation 102
Verminous premises 21
Petroleum installations 135
Shops Act 267
Premises where animals are kept 74
Smoke observations 6
Miscellaneous 97
Notices served—
Informal:—
Housing Act, 1936 498
Public Health Acts 338
Statutory:—
Housing Act, 1936, Section 9 42
Housing Act, 1936, Section 59 2
Public Health Act, 1875, Section 41 17
Public Health Act, 1875, Section 94 2
Nature of the work executed and the improvements effected to dwelling-
houses and premises, under the provisions of the Housing and Public
Health Acts:—
Dwellings—
Roofs repaired or recovered 361
Rain water pipes and guttering provided or renewed 404
Dampness in walls remedied 688
Dilapidated walls under-pinned or repaired 137
Wall or ceiling plaster renewed or repaired 786
Walls and ceilings cleansed 1017
Floors renewed or repaired 283
Air space and ventilation provided under floors 125
Window-frames and sashes renewed or repaired 593
Doors and frames renewed or repaired 120
Door and window furniture renewed or repaired 247
Room light or ventilation improved 26
Sash cords renewed 283
Staircases repaired or handrails provided 95
Stoves and coppers renewed or repaired 455
Chimney pots and stacks renewed or repaired 47