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 1964

[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 defects129
Choked and defective drains and sewers390
Accumulation of offensive matter62
Unsound Food137
Verminous and other Infested premises:
(a) Bugs17
(b) Rats and Mice481
(c) Wasps30
(d) Others38
Keeping of Animals5
Unsatisfactory milk supplies5
Smoke nuisances57
Noise nuisances29
Fumigation of rooms following Infectious diseases6
Miscellaneous79
Total1465