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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Complaints received—
General disrepair and insanitary conditions 244
Dampness 286
Overcrowding 5
Defective drainage system 28
Blocked drainage system 1,125
Defective drainage fittings 17
Defective sanitary accommodation 64
Defective service water pipes 50
Absence of, or defective dustbins 3
Accumulation of refuse, etc 73
Rats and mice 1,685
Pigeons 56
Foxes 13
Insect pests 775
Smoke nuisances 174
Noise 98
Smells and odours 291
Unsound food 287
Water supply 66
Miscellaneous 84
5,424
Visits made—
General.
P.H. Act (Nuisance) 2,430
P.H. Act (Dwelling houses) 2,240
Storage of refuse 225
Drains testing 78
Choked drains 2,956
Other drainage work 971
Radioactivity 9
8,909
Housing.
Housing Act (Dwelling houses) 3,980
Overcrowding 22
Permitted number measurements 127
Rent Act 11
Underground rooms 35
Houses in multiple occupation 169
Improvement grants 923
Caravans 328
5,595
Food and Food Premises.
Milk processing dairies 113
Milk vendors 170
Ice cream premises 286
Food factories 17
Food vehicles 512
School kitchens 53
66