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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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inspections carried out by Sanitary Inspectors
Infectious disease enquiries, including enquiries in respect of scabies 57
Visits in connection with contacts, disinfection, etc. 33
Enquiries in connection with food poisoning 2
General Environmental Public Health
Drains and Sewers inspected 474
Drain tests applied 157
Stables and manure pits inspected 54
Offices 1
Ponds 2
factories (mechanical) 2
factories (non-mechanical) 47
Hairdressers' premises 10
Schools 38
Ditches and Streams 11
Open spaces and playing fields 13
Tents, Vans and Sheds (including gipsy encampments) 15
Petrol Installations 19
Cinemas 6
Fish Fryers 1
Shops Act inspections 103
Outworkers premises 25
Massage establishments 10
Rag Flock Act 4
Merchandise Marks Act 1
Shimming Baths 2
Smoke observation 1
Miscellaneous visits 95
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