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
Deptford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION
General.
The total number of primary inspections increased from 6,185 in 1958
to 6,941. The number of complaints increased from 1,385 to 1,392, a total
of 7.
Defects found were dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act,
the London County Council (General Powers) Acts and the London
County Council Bye-Laws.
Rodent Control
One Rodent Supervisor and two operators were employed throughout
most of the year under the general direction of the Chief Public Health
Inspector, and the following tables summarise the work carried out: —
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