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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 7Analysis of Complaints Received

Table 7

Analysis of Complaints Received

Nature of ComplaintNumber Received
Housing defects185
Choked and defective drains and sewers294
Accumulation of offensive matter42
Unsound Food114
Verminous and other Infested premises
(a) Bugs10
(b) Rats and Mice487
(c) Wasps54
(d) Others55
Keeping of Animals5
Unsatisfactory milk supplies6
Smoke nuisances31
Noise nuisances31
Fumigation of rooms following Infectious diseases6
Miscellaneous52
Total1,372