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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Inspections carried out by Public Health Inspectors
Infectious Disease enquiries, including enquiries in respect of
scabies 19
Visits in connection with contacts, disinfection, etc. 1
Enquiries in connection with food poisoning 6
Verminous Premises 6
General Environmental Public Health
Drains and Sewers inspected
Drain tests applied 661
Stables and manure pits inspected Nil
Public Conveniences and Urinals 10
Factories (mechanical) 109
Factories (non-mechanical) 16
Hairdressers' Premises 23
Schools and School Canteens 22
Ditches, Streams and Ponds 8
Open Spaces and Playing Fields 1
Petrol Inspections 309
Shops Act Inspections 149
Outworkers' premises 23
Massage Establishments 10
Pet Animals Act 2
Fairgrounds 1
Swimming Baths 6
Smoke Observations 4
Cinemas etc. 2
Rent Act 6
Tents, Vans and Sheds—Gypsies 8
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act and Regulations 5
Licensing Act 19
Smoke Control Areas 4485
Multiple Occupations 20
Miscellaneous 382
SECTION D
HOUSING
No. of dwellings erected during 1962:—
Council 30
Private Enterprise 197
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 923
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1242
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