London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Merton and Morden 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Infringements:—
1. Evening closing hours
2. Half-day closing 1
3. Hours of employment for young persons
4. Seats not provided for females
5. Prescribed notices not correct or exhibited 19
6. Sanitary arrangements unsatisfactory 2
7. Reasonable temperature not maintained
Summary of Sanitary Inspections.
Housing—primary visits 793
Re-inspections—work in progress 1,542
Re overcrowding provisions 737
Miscellaneous, housing 407
Drainage work 608
Factories and Workplaces 136
Stables and Piggeries 20
Rats and Mice destruction 899
Enquiries—infectious diseases 233
Smoke abatement 20
Food shops, etc 684
Milk supply 41
Rivers and Streams—pollution 68
Miscellaneous 1,097
7,285
No. of complaints investigated 1,241
I would like to take this opportunity of expressing my
appreciation and thanks to the Chairman and Members of the
Public Health Committee for their support during the year.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. C. THOMAS,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
August, 1948.
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