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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 8Analysis of Complaints Received

Table 8

Analysis of Complaints Received

Nature of ComplaintNumber Received
Housing defects192
Choked and defective drains260
Accumulation of offensive matter27
Unsound Pood102
Verminous and other Infested premises
(a) Bugs24
(b) Rats and Mice349
(c) Wasps70
(d) Others49
Keeping of Animals3
Unsatisfactory milk supplies6
Smoke nuisances33
Fumigation of rooms following Infectious diseases16
Miscellaneous55
Total1.186