London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| Particulars. | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unreasonable temperature | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Inadequate Ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sanitary Conveniences:- | ||||
| 1. Insufficient | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 2. Unsuitable or defective | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| 3. Not separate for sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Offences | 1 | ... | 1 | ... |
| Total | 2 | ... | 1 | ... |
| Wearing apparel—Making, etc. | 22 |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 4 |
| Brush making | 3 |
| Feather sorting | 1 |
| Total | 31 |
Inspection of Foods, etc.
| Meat shops (including visits to Ministry of Food Depot) | 109 |
| Dairies | 11 |
| Bakehouses and Bakers Shops | 13 |
| Ice Cream premises | 74 |
| Fishmongers and poulterers | 15 |
| Greengrocers and fruiterers | 9 |
| Grocers and wholesale grocers | 56 |
| Restaurants, cafes, etc. | 26 |
| Other premises | 2 |