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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The analysis of these trade and industrial premises is as follow:-
| Wholesale Food Manufacturers | 5 |
| Bakehouses | 8 |
| Food Shops and Catering Establishments | 476 |
| Off Licences | 14 |
| Public Houses | 15 |
| Other Shops | 272 |
| Factories (Power) | 178 |
| Factories (Non-power) | 6 |
| Offices | 68 |
| Workplaces, etc. | 108 |
* For details see page 35.
HOUSING
Much time continues to be spent on this work and a total
of 826 houses were inspected for " sanitary defects " under the
Public Health and Housing Acts. The main development of
the district having occurred in the " thirties few major works
of repair were needed and informal action secured the required
result in all but 49 cases where statutory action had to be
taken. Legal proceedings were unfortunately necessary in
six cases, in four of which further summonses were issued for
non-compliance with the Nuisance Orders granted by the
Wimbledon Court.
Action taken in connection with dwelling houses,, as set
out in the housing tables on pages 46 - 47, resiilted in the following
improvements:—
| Ceilings cleansed or repaired | 70 |
| Dampness in premises remedied | 95 |
| Drains exposed and repaired | 19 |
| Drains reconstructed | 4 |
| Defective sashcords renewed | 42 |
| Dustbins provided | 18 |
| Floors repaired | 69 |
| Fresh air inlet valves provided and repaired | 4 |
| Inspection chamber covers provided | 6 |
| Obstructions removed from drains | 11 |
| Rain water pipes renewed or repaired | 19 |