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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Accumulation of refuse, etc172
Rats and mice1,224
Pigeons64
Insect pests613
Smoke nuisances132
Noise105
Smells and odours226
Unsound food185
Water supply146
Miscellaneous353
4,711
Visits made—
General.
P.H. Act (Nuisances)... 1,967
P.H. Act (Dwelling houses)... 2,559
Storage of refuse286
Drain testing170
Choked drains... 2,471
Other drainage work853
Radioactivity11
8,317
Housing.
Housing Act (Dwelling houses)... 1,531
Overcrowding72
Permitted No. measurements17
Rent Act, 195761
Underground rooms12
Houses in multiple occupation267
Improvement grants422
Caravans63
2,445
Food and Food Premises.
Milk processing dairies125
Milk vendors198
Ice-cream premises406
Food factories28
Food vehicles609
School kitchens63
Restaurant kitchens712
Licensed premises170
Bakehouses40
Butchers319
Wet and fried fish shops117
Other food shops1,397
Meat inspection467
Unsound food485
Sampling: Food and Drugs282
Sampling: Milk237
Sampling: Ice-cream94
Sampling: Water202
Food hygiene swabs67
6,018