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

Mitcham 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTORTo the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of Mitcham Madam, Ladies and Gentlemen.I beg to submit a summary of the visits and works carried out in the Borough by myself and the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR

To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of Mitcham Madam, Ladies and Gentlemen.

I beg to submit a summary of the visits and works carried out in the Borough by myself and the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Number of complaints received1,535
Visits re complaints and sundries2,382
Revisits5,122
Houses inspected for defects1,975
Number of nuisances discovered1,458
Number of intimation notices served958
Number of intimation notices complied with711
Number of statutory notices served263
Number of statutory notices complied with243
Visits to butchers189
Visits to other food shops475
Visits to ice-cream shops155
Visits to factories162
Visits to slaughter houses44
Visits to restaurant kitchens158
Visits to stables32
Visits to garages11
Visits to outworkers' premises57
Visits to marine stores4
Visits to caravan yards48
Visits re building licence applications486

Table: Details of visits to other premises are enumerated in other sections of the report.Character of Work Done

Details of visits to other premises are enumerated in other sections of the report.

Character of Work Done

Roofs repaired337
Eaves guttering and spouting repaired or renewed295
Yards paved or repaired127
Dampness remedied269
Water service pipes repaired89
Waterclosets: repairs to roof, walls, doors, windows, floors and seats168