Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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L.C.C. estate | 35 | „ |
Haig homes | 3 | „ |
Privately-owned houses | 34 | „ |
81 | „ | |
Whole houses overerowded—34 eases. | „ | |
(a) One family occupation | 8 | cases |
(b) Two or more related families | 25 | „ |
(c) Two or more unrelated families | 1 | „ |
Part house overcrowded—47 cases. | „ | |
(a) Unrelated families | 10 | „ |
(b) Related families (married sons or daughters) | 37 | „ |
81 |
The systematic survey of all food shops and catering establishments begun in 1951 was practically completed during 1952. The classification of these premises is always a matter of interest and the following table shows the respective numbers of each type :—
Bakers | 22 |
Butchers | 29 |
Greengrocers | 40 |
Grocers | 82 |
Ice Cream | 92 |
Milk | 18 |
Restaurants | 51 |
Works Canteens | 18 |
School Canteens | 12 |
Fishmongers | 14 |
Fishf ryers | 15 |
Confectionery | 63 |
Wholesale confectionery | 2 |
Wholesale grocers | 2 |
Chemists | 16 |
476 |