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
Merton and Morden 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Summary of Sanitary Inspections.
Housing—primary visits 495
Re-inspections—work in progress 1,531
Re Overcrowding provision 263
Miscellaneous, housing 179
Drainage work 712
Factories and Workplaces 147
Stables and Piggeries 104
Rats and Mice destruction 1,344
Enquiries, infectious diseases 156
Visits to schools 14
Smoke abatement 10
Food shops, etc. 1,219
Milk supply 69
Rivers and Streams, pollution 72
Complaints investigated 756
Miscellaneous 842
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. C. THOMAS,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
August, .1947.
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