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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Statistics.
| . Conditions | Shop and Restaurant kitchens | Hotel . Bars ana Cellars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Found | Remedied | |
| No. of premises | 28 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| Dirty floors | 21 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Dirty premises | 15 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Dirty ceilings | 28 | 9 | - | - |
| Dirty walls | 40 | 11 | - | - |
| Insufficient or absence j of hot water for cleansing utensils | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Insufficient or absence of cold water for cleansing utensils | 1 | - | - | |
| Absence of sink or adequate waste pipe | 3 | 5 | - | - |
| Defective drainage boards | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate lighting | l | - | - | - |
| Insufficient ventilation | 8 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Unsatisfactory personal cleanliness | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Insufficient or -unsuitable W.C. | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Absence of hot water for ablution purposes and inadequate staff room | 24 | 10 | - | - |
| Accumulation of refuse or spittoons requiring removal | 6 | 3 | - | - |
| Verminous conditions (rats &mice) | 47 | 47 | - | - |
| Dirty fittings | 2 | . 1 | - | - |
| Unsatisfactory storage facilities | 4 | - | - | - |
| Defective wall plaster | 10 | 6 | - | - |
| Defective floors | 3 | 3 | - | 1 |
| Defective ceiling plaster | 7 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Dampness | 2 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Total number of defects | 245 | 13 6 | 11 | 3 |
Number of notices served 32
Number of notices complied with 18
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