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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

Chingford 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Table: Table 4Letters sent out and notices served in connection with Sanitary Matters.

Table 4

Letters sent out and notices served in connection with Sanitary Matters.

Letters1079
Public Health Acts:
Preliminary Notices145
Secondary Notices19
Statutory Notices2
Housing Acts :
Preliminary Notices9
Secondary Notices—
Statutory Notices2

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Shops Act.
It was not necessary to take action, during the year, with regard
to the public health provisions of the Shops Acts.
Smoke Abatement.
Owing to the continuance of war conditions no action was
taken in respect of smoke abatement.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Samples of water from the Larkswood Swimming Pool were
taken during the bathing season and all these were found to be
satisfactory and suitable for swimming bath purposes by the
bacteriologist.
Chlorine and alkalinity readings are forwarded weekly to the
Public Health Department by the Depot Superintendent.
Eradication of Bed Bugs
(1) The following table gives information on the action taken
for the eradication of bed bugs:
Council Houses Other Houses
Infested 1. Disinfested 1. Infested 4. Disinfested 4.
13