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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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General Environmental Public Health
Drains and Sewers inspected
Drain tests applied 773
Stables and manure pits inspected 28
Public Conveniences 17
Overcrowding 11
Factories (mechanical) 151
Factories (non-mechanical) 15
Hairdressers' premises 23
Schools 44
Ditches, Streams and Ponds 85
Open spaces and Playing Fields 24
Petrol Installations 84
Shops Act inspections 222
Outworkers premises 38
Massage Establishments 11
Pet Animals Act 4
Merchandise Marks Act 10
Swimming Baths 15
Smoke observations 10
Workplaces 13
Housing Repairs and Rents Act 89
Miscellaneous 163
Inspection of Food Premises
Meat Shops 198
Bakehouses 55
Fishmongers 34
Grocers 135
Restaurants and Cafes 65
Dairies and Milk Shops 14
Greengrocers 43
Ice Cream Premises 26
Street Vendors 1
Fish Fryers 2
Food and Drugs Sampling 73
Ice Cream Sampling 40
Milk Sampling 16
Cooked Meats 1
TOTAL 2533
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