London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wanstead and Woodford 1953

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

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General Environmental Public Health
Drains and Sewers inspected 1432
Drain tests applied 340
Stables and manure pits inspected 14
Public Conveniences 2
Overcrowding 9
Factories (mechanical) 109
Factories (non-mechanical) 28
Hairdressers' premises 8
Schools 28
pitches, Streams and Ponds 15
Open spaces and playing fields 7
Tents, Vans and Sheds (including gipsy encampments) 2
Petrol Installations 97
Fairgrounds 1
Cesspools 1
Shops Act inspections 78
Outworkers premises 23
Massage establishments 9
Merchandise Marks Act 6
Rimming Baths 7
smoke observations 2
Miscellaneous visits 116
Ispection of Food Premises
Meat Shops 185
Bakehouses 34
Fishmongers 51
Grocers 106
Restaurants and Cafes 90
fairies and Milk Shops 15
Greengrocers 15
Ice Cream premises 70
hotels, Boarding Houses, and Public Houses 3
Street Vendors 9
Mobile Canteens 2
Food and Drugs Sampling 56
Ice Cream Sampling 51
Milk Sampling 21
Total 3,180
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