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Wanstead and Woodford 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Arrangements for the treatment and disposal of foodstuffs
contaminated by gas.
Civilian war deaths.
Salvage operations.
Arrangements to collect Kitchen Waste.
Underground shelters.
Refugee centres.
War damaged premises (drains and sanitary arrangements).
Summary of the various inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
Dwelling Houses—
On complaint and other causes 389
Infectious disease enquiries 129
Food poisoning enquiries 13
Premises measured for purposes of Part IV of the
Housing Act, 1936 (abatement of overcrowding) 19
Number of rooms measured in these premises 93
Rent Restriction Act enquiries 6
Total number of re-inspections for all purposes 1,264
Other Premises—
Schools 11
Factories 101
Meat distributing centre 322
Butchers' shops and provision stores 280
Bakehouses 38
Fishshops 73
Dairies and Milkshops 48
Massage Establishments 19
Other Food premises 81
Rat infestations 119
Verminous premises 23
Petroleum installations 55
Shops Act 58
Premises where animals are kept 32
Miscellaneous inspections, including visits due to war
circumstances 431
Total number of inspections and re-inspections 3,505
Drainage—
Renewed or repaired, including war damaged drains... 58
Notices served—
Informal:—
Housing Act, 1936 8
Public Health Acts 215
Statutory:—
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 1