Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Home helps.
Home helps were supplied under the council's scheme in 28
cases at a cost of £30. 10s. 10d
Issue of clothing coupons to expectant mothers.
In connection with clothes rationing the Public Health
Department is responsible for the issue of social clothing
coupons to expectant mothers residing m the borough, and
during the year 661 applications ware granted,
SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a Summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
Total complaints received | 1,476 | |
Public Health (London) Act 1936. | ||
Houses inspected on complaint. | 1,386 | |
,, ,, after infectious disease | 432 | |
Re-inspections | 4,680 | |
Inspections of mews | 18 | |
Other inspections | 6,731 | |
By-laws re Houses Let in Lodgings | ||
Houses inspected on complaint | 90 | |
First annual inspections | 5 | |
Re-inspection | 15 | |
Housing Acts. | ||
Initial inspections (inc1uding preparation or revision of house-to-house cards) | 5 | |
Re-inspections | 40 | |
Underground Living Rooms. | ||
Primary inspections | 7 | |
Re-inspections | 11 | |
Drainage. | ||
Applications made | 35 | |
Plans submitted | 11 | |
House drains testes and inspection | 143 |
(In addition to carrying out the Above
inspections, the sanitary inspectors
have been engaged on the inspection
and repair of houses damaged by
enemy action.
The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. | |
Inspection notices | 645 |
Statutory notices. | 200 |
Final notices | 49 |
Summonses issued | 7 |
Various | |
Rent Restriction Act certificates | 2 |
Report of waste of water to M.W.B | 109 |
Report of dangerous structures to L.C.C. | 33 |
Other notices | 7 |