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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 9.
Analysis of Complaints Received.
| Nature of Complaint | Number Received |
|---|---|
| Housing defects | 553 |
| Choked and defective drains | 138 |
| Accumulations of offensive matter | 41 |
| Unsound food | 312 |
| Verminous premises:— | |
| (a) Bugs | 31 |
| (b) Rats and mice | 405 |
| (c) Other | 65 |
| Keeping of animals | 23 |
| Unsatisfactory milk supplies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 228 |
| Total | 1,799 |