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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

Poplar 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: TABLE IIINSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1959

TABLE II

INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1959

Number of Complaints received1,856
Number of InspectionsDwelling HousesHouse-to-House-
On complaint1,804
After Infectious Disease321
FactoriesWhere power is used90
No power used-
Others-
Outworkers-
Stables-
Smoke Observations87
Miscellaneous visits and inspections (including visits to infectious disease contacts, school inspections, etc.)1,634
Re-inspections3,769
Premises requiring amendmentDwelling Houses1,089
Others17
Service of Intimations, etc.
Intimations served1, 121
Intimations complied with736
Notices served399
Notices complied with229
Final notices served36
Final notices complied with37
Summonses applied for55
Work done (number of instances not included above):
(a) After legal proceedings25
(b) Voluntarily171
Defects, etc., found in Dwelling Houses:
Nuisances, etc., foundWorks completed
Drainage: Drains defective6258
Drains obstructed184174
Waste pipes defective, etc.6849
Rainwater pipes not disconnected44
W.Cs. and flushing apparatus defective149145 (continued)

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