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
Walthamstow 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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61
Animals improperly kept removed 11
Manure receptacles provided 13
Stables closed —
„ cleansed .. 24
„ paved and drained 8
Manholes repaired or resealed 34
Bell traps abolished 4
Other cases of dampness remedied 297
Miscellaneous repairs 203
Infectious Diseases.
Visits to premises 1,668
Premises disinfected 1,179
Articles disinfected at Low Hall 10,132
Articles destroyed at Low Hall 46
DampnEss in Houses
Sites concreted 6
Damp-proof courses provided 61
Yards and forecourts paved and drained 294
Roofs made watertight 410
Rainwater pipes made good 189
Guttering repaired or renewed 243
Dampness remedied 297
Ventilation under floors provided 134
House-to-House Inspections . 415
Special Premises.
| Number. | Visits paid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Slaughter-houses | 15 | 222 |
| Butchers' shops | 67 | 298 |
| Bakehouses | 44 | 77 |
| Fishmongers (fish frying and curing) | 38 | 194 |
| Eating-houses | 34 | 17 |
| Ice cream vendors | 97 | 97 |
| Cowsheds | 12 | 45 |
| Milkshops | 81 | 81 |
| Laundries | 29 | 43 |
| Rag and bone dealers | 12 | 39 |
| Elementary Schools | 27 | 8 |
| Private Schools | 18 | 0 |
| Piggeries | 29 | 84 |
| Street Stalls | Numerous | 155 |