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

Richmond upon Thames 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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Table: 5. PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONSThe assistance given by the pupil public health inspectors has also been greatly appreciated.

5. PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS

The assistance given by the pupil public health inspectors has also been greatly appreciated.

Bacteriological sampling — IceCream186
— Milk68
— Other Foods20
Clean Air Act-—Inspections and Observations7308
Control of Caravans54
Diseases of Animals Act: Waste Food Order2
Drainage and Sanitary fittings examination3039
Food and Drugs Sampling264
Houses inspected—Housing Act3986
Houses Let in Multiple Occupation244
Housing Applications44
Houses inspected — Public Health Act4436
Houses inspected re Permitted Numbers22
Houses inspected re Vermin and Disinfestation564
Infectious Diseases enquiries, disinfection, etc.1081
Noise Abatement Act488
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act— General Inspections2043
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act — Other Visits2619
Pet Animals Act12
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act10931
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act9
Rent Act, 19681
Swimming Baths — Sampling71
Unsound food examination587
Water Supply—Inspection127
Water Supply—Sampling3
Agricultural Holdings3
Animal Boarding Establishments2
Bakehouses81
Butchers Shops301
Confectioners (Flour)105
Confectioners (Sugar)282
Dairies21
Factories (Mechanical)174
Factories (Non-Mechanical)8
Factory and School Canteens119
Fishmongers and Poulterers69
Fried Fish Shops53
Greengrocers and Fruiterers232
Grocers643
Hawkers180
Hairdressing Establishments9
Ice-Cream Premises109
Massage and Chiropody Establishments48
Outworkers65
Places of Public Entertainment4
Public Houses and Licensed Premises335
Restaurants and Cafes677
Riding Establishments2
Schools9
Scrap Metal Dealers3
Interviews724
Miscellaneous Visits2669
Inspections other than Houses — Public Health Act2264
Food Manufacturing Premises3
Total number of visits and inspections47403