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

Hackney 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace

Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace

Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
Offices16,931
Retail shops Wholesale departments, warehouses10,430 6,622
Catering establishments open to the public1,847
Canteens791
Fuel storage depots98
Total36,719
Total males20,432
Total females16,287

Table: SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

VisitsRe-visits
Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961
On complaint6,2718,773
House to House284137
Infectious Disease255202
Verminous Conditions511241
Housing Acts
Advances for House Purchase8140
Demolition Orders1026
Closing Orders270270
Clearance Areas896212
Houses in Multiple Occupation1,3191,348
Standard Grants19470
Improvement Dwellings121233
Rent Act, 1957
Certificate of Disrepair111
Cancellation Certificates1213
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Registered Food Premises176266
Other Food Premises520543
Stalls9876
Markets93200
Food Inspection382596
Dairies and Milk Distributors' Premises-8
Investigations
Food Complaints11250
Food Poisoning2930