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
Tottenham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Houses completed on the Asplins Estate during 1947 | 28 | - | 28 |
| Houses completed on the Allington Estate during 1947 | 14 | — | 14 |
| 1,184 | 65 | 1,249 |
*Flats for old people.
In addition, 315 temporary houses were provided on scattered
sites throughout the borough during 1945-46, and to date 1,206
premises have been requisitioned by the Council.
Food Premises.
There is still considerable difficulty in obtaining improved
conditions in dairies and other food premises. Applications for
building licences in these cases are dealt with by the Ministry of
Works, but no particular priority is given.
One outstanding example can be quoted of a dairyman who,
having purchased new equipment, has been refused a licence to make
the alterations necessary to his premises in order to house the plant
under proper conditions.
Food Condemned.
The following articles of food were condemned, namely:—
| Tins. | Pounds. | Ozs. | Packets | Bottles. | Jars. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 5,655 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beans | 1,207 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Peas | 994 | 112 | — | — | — | — |
| Jam | 370 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| Marmalade | 72 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fish | 726 | 2,156 | — | — | — | -— |
| Vegetables | 783 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Butter Beans | — | 378 | — | — | — | — |
| Fruit | 1,870 | 2,934 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Potatoes | — | 11,872 | — | — | — | — |
| Tinned Meat | 2,097 | 39 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Meat | — | 1,763 | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Bacon | 27 | 147 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 263 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 14,064 | 19,416 | — | 2 | 13 |