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 1963
[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 54
Visits in connection with contacts, disinfection, etc. 3
Enquiries in connection with food poisoning 14
Verminous Premises 17
General Environmental Public Health
Drains and Sewers inspected
Drain tests applied } 1085
Stables and manure pits inspected 2
Public Conveniences and Urinals 8
Factories (mechanical) 102
Factories (non-mechanical) 20
Hairdressers' Premises 24
Schools and School Canteens 53
Ditches, Streams and Ponds 7
Open Spaces and Playing Fields 1
Petrol Inspections 301
Shops Act Inspections 214
Outworkers' premises 57
Massage Establishments 10
Pet Animals Act 13
Fairgrounds 1
Swimming Baths 7
Smoke Observations 2
Cinemas, etc. 1
Rent Act 10
Tents, Vans and Sheds—Gypsies 7
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act and Regulations 6
Licensing Act 22
Smoke Control Areas 2118
Multiple Occupations 11
Street Vendors, Hawkers, etc. 13
Miscellaneous 414
SECTION D
HOUSING
No. of dwellings erected during 1963:—
Council 52
Private Enterprise 70
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) 1044
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1415
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