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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
Stepney 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Premises. | No. in borough on 31st Dec., 1929. | No. of Inspections. | No. of Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowsheds (No. of premises)- | 19 | 84 | — |
| Slaughterhouses | 1 | 1 | — |
| Offensive Trades | 52 | 325 | 1 |
| Milkshops | 395 | 910 | — |
| Ice Cream Premises | 250 | 480 | — |
| Restaurants and Eating Houses | 344 | 565 | — |
Smoke Nuisances—
(1) No. of observations 220
(2) No. of intimations served 42
(3) No. of complaints received 129
(4) No. of Statutory notices served 14
(5) No. of legal proceedings -
(6) No. of convictions -
(7) Amount of penalty and costs imposed in each case -
Cleansing and Disinfection—
No. of adults cleansed 330
No. of children cleansed
No. of premises cleansed—
(a) after infectious diseases 2,719
(b) for vermin 186
Water Supply to Tenement Houses—
No. of premises supplied 7
No. of prosecutions -
Sanitary Officers—
No. of Sanitary Inspectors (whole time) Male 21; Female nil
„ ,, ,, (part time) Male nil Female nil
No. of health visitors (whole time) 11
„ „ „ (part time) nil