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

Twickenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Summary of Visits, Inspections, etc. (Contd).

Summary of Visits, Inspections, etc. (Contd).

Milk sampling for bacteriological examination40
Cowsheds4
Dairies at Farms3
Pasteurisation plants13
Milkshops and Dairies33
Shops Act, 193454
Housing enquiries17 6
Environmental reports, Child adoption etc.27
Total number of visits and inspections12147
Sanitary Improvements effected.
Ditches cleansed2
Drains repaired1
Public sewers repaired2
Drains unstopped37
Closet accommodation provided2
Sinks provided5
W.C's repaired58
Gullies repaired10
Sink waste pipes repaired20
W.C. cisterns and fittings provided25
Soil pipes repaired5
Yards and passages paved1
Roofs repaired27 2
Eavesgutters repaired99
Downspouts repaired25
Pointing repaired5
Yard paving repaired6 •
Chimney flues repaired22
Dustbins provided29
Sashframes and sashcords repaired78
Floors repaired51
Stairs repaired9
Plaster to walls and ceilings repaired377
Fireplaces repaired63
Washboilers repaired9
Chimney stacks repaired13
External walls repaired10
Filthy condition of premises remedied4
Offensive accumulations removed18
Nuisance from keeping of animals remedied1
Other works carried out158
Notices Issued:
Preliminary notices served8 66
Preliminary notices complied454
Statutory notices served136
Statutory notices complied18 6

Table: HOUSING STATISTICS Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the vear.

HOUSING STATISTICS Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the vear.

1. (a)Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or "Housing Acts2403
(b)Number of inspections made for the purpose5907
2. fa)Number of dwelling houses (included under sub head (1) above) which were inspected under the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925Nil
(b)Number of inspections made for the purposeNil

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