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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
Wanstead 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead]
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INSPECTIONS
Number of Dwelling-houses inspected 158
Number of Dwelling-houses inspected under Housing Acts 43
Number of Complaints received and attended to 329
Number of Complaints received in reference to non-
removal of House Refuse 188
INSPECTION OF SPECIAL PREMISES
Bakehouses 29
Butchers 115
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk Shops 74
Slaughterhouses 190
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces 97
Petroleum Stores 23
Total number of Inspections (initial, or otherwise) 1,628
NOTICES SERYED
Informal Notices 98
Statutory Notices 12
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Enquiries made in connection with Infectious Diseases 197
Number of rooms disinfected 80
Loads of bedding, etc. disinfected by steam 55
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED DURING
THE YEAR
Drains renewed or repaired 37
Choked drains (obstructions removed) 39
Drains tested 58
Manholes provided 14
Soil or vent pipes provided, renewed, or repaired 22
New 6 in. gullies provided 31
New W.C pans provided 29
Flush cisterns provided, renewed, or repaired 36
New glazed stoneware sinks and wastes provided 17
Sink, bath and lavatory wastes renewed or repair 27