London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Twickenham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
This page requires JavaScript
Table 22.
| Conditions | Food Premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | |
| Number of premises | 210 | 182 |
| Accumulation of refuse | 16 | 20 |
| Ceilings—defective | 33 | 26 |
| Ceilings—dirty | 72 | 48 |
| Cleanliness (personal) unsatisfactory | 8 | 9 |
| Dampness | 1 | 3 |
| Floors—defective | 31 | 22 |
| Floors—dirty | 21 | 14 |
| Lighting inadequate | — | 2 |
| Sink—absence of | 17 | 9 |
| Sink-waste pipe inadequate | 3 | — |
| Storage facilities unsatisfactory | 4 | 4 |
| Ventilation insufficient | 19 | 18 |
| Walls—dirty | 91 | 65 |
| Wall-plaster—defective | 56 | 36 |
| Insufficient or absence of hot and cold water for cleansing utensils | 39 | 26 |
| Absence of hot water for ablution purposes | 63 | 56 |
| W.C. accommodation—insufficient or unsuitable | 14 | 14 |
| Other defects | 189 | 149 |
| Totals | 677 | 521 |
Public Abattoirs.
There is no public abattoir within the Borough.
Slaughterhouses.
Three licences were renewed during the year. The licensing of two
slaughterhouses was again deferred pending the execution of essential repairs.
There is no horse-slaughtering establishment within the Borough.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Nine slaughter-men were on the register of the department at the end
of the year.
Table 23.
| Cattle, excl. Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | — | — | - | — | 9 |
| Number inspected | _ | — | - | — | 9 |
| Whole carcases condemned | —.- | — | — | - | — |
| Carcases of which some part of organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | - | — | — | - |