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
Carshalton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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| Wasps | 10 |
| Sewer obstructions | 8 |
| Burning of refuse | 8 |
| Unfit food | 7 |
| Unclean houses | 5 |
| Defective fireplaces | 5 |
| Ants | 4 |
| Stalls | 3 |
| Flooding | 3 |
| Noise | 3 |
| Sink waste pipe | 3 |
| Rags for toys | 2 |
| Dogs defiling footways | 2 |
| Ceilings | 1 |
| Water Supply | 1 |
The number and nature of inspections were as follows:—
| Inspections | 5275 |
| Reinspections | 3429 |
| Housing (H.A.) | 408 |
| „ (P.H.A.) | 1286 |
| Slaughter houses | 66 |
| Dairies | 34 |
| Cowsheds | 67 |
| Milk Shops | 114 |
| Factories | 37 |
| Workshops | 18 |
| Outworkers | 38 |
| Bakehouse factories | 11 |
| „ workshops | 2 |
| Laundry factories | 4 |
| Houses drains tested | 156 |
| Food shops and business premises | 355 |
| Infectious disease premises | 582 |
| Urinals | 106 |
| Smoke observations | 6 |
| Rat infested premises | 418 |
| Schools | 27 |