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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Before modernisation this establishment operated at 80% capacity and provided for 395
users per week. Present attendances are now approaching 1,200 per week at 75% utilisation.
The Tiverton Road Laundry will need to receive similar attention in the near future and in
view of the rapid development on blocks of flats nearby it would seem desirable that the exterior
of the building should be improved in order that it may be in keeping with the surrounding estate.

Table: Inspections Carried out by the Public Health Inspectors

Inspections Carried out by the Public Health Inspectors

Appointment and Interviews688
Cinemas and Halls33
Complaints Investigated3246
Conveniences and Urinals26
Drains defective229
Drains tested345
Factories with Mechanical Power227
Factories without Mechanical Power22
Food Poisoning21
Food Premises Bakehouses54
Butchers181
Cafes158
Dairies201
Factories36
Factory Canteens42
Fishmongers76
Greengrocers78
Ice Cream Premises116
Slaughterhouses922
Other Food Premises296
House to House54
Improvements72
Infectious Disease464
Other Visits3330
Outworkers164
Rat Infestation542
Re-Inspections6543
Schools82
S.D.A.A. & Housing Act Advances273
Smoke Observations55
Stables and Mews34
Workplaces18
Smoke Control Order4715
Defects Re medied
Drains reconstructed8
Drains repaired193
Drains cleared114
W.C. Cisterns repaired or renewed117