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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 10. Analysis of Complaints Received.

Table 10. Analysis of Complaints Received.

Mature of ComplaintNumber Received
Housing defects444
Choked and defective drains174
Accumulations of offensive matter14
Unsound food193
Verminous premises:—
(a) Bugs28
(b) Rats and mice435
(c) Other89
Keeping of animals3
Unsatisfactory milk supplies3
Miscellaneous412
Total1,795