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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Inspections Carried out by the Public Health Inspectors
Appointments and Interviews 470
Cinemas and Halls 16
Complaints Investigated 2,590
Conveniences and Urinals 19
Drains Defective 71
Drains Tested 148
Entertainment Licences 36
Factories with Mechanical Power 167
Factories without Mechanical Power 13
Food Poisoning 2
Food Premises
Bakehouses 24
Butchers 44
Cafes and Restaurants 94
Dairies and Milkshops 17
Factories 21
Factory Canteens 4
Fishmongers 17
Greengrocers 17
Ice Cream Premises 29
Slaughterhouses 623
Other Food Premises 135
House to House 466
Improvement Grants 81
Infectious Disease 109
Multiple Lettings 26
Noise Complaints 19
Other Visits 1,287
Rat Infestations 257
Re-Inspections 4,754
Schools 12
S.D.A A. & Housing Act Advances 207
Smoke Control Areas 7,176
Smoke Observations 78
Defects Remedied
Drams reconstructed 10
Drains repaired 65
Drains cleared 27
W C. Cisterns repaired or renewed 58
W.C. Pans renewed 29