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
East Ham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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K. Places of Public Entertainment
Regular inspections were carried out of such premises and if unsatisfactory conditions were
found a verbal intimation to the management had the desired effect.
L. Smoke Abatement
It is a matter for regret that the Corporation have not yet been able to agree to the making
of smoke control areas. Nevertheless, householders do frequently seek the advice of the Department
with regard to matters concerning smoke abatement. In addition, observations were carried out on
factory chimneys and warnings given where black smoke was seen to be emitted beyond the prescribed
limit.
M. Sampling
The following table shows the number of sampler of all types taken for analysis or examination during each year.
| 1960 | 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Drugs Act | 400 | 290 |
| Bacteriological - Food | 132 | 130 |
| Water - drinking and bath | 6 | 6 |
| Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs | 6 | 6 |
| Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials | 6 | - |
| 550 | 432 |
N. Diseases of Animals Act, 1950 and Slaughtering
39 visits were made in 1960 and 29 in 1961 in connection with various Orders made under
this Act. The Order was generally applied to movement of swine or cattle from infected areas to
local slaughterhouses. Checks were made to see that the licensed number of animals actually
arrived at the slaughterhouse and that no evidence of contagious diseases was present.
II - HOUSING STATISTICS
| A. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year | 1960 | 1961 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(A) | Total number of dwelling houses inspected for defect (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 10, 261 | 10, 193 |
| Number of inspections made for the purpose | 15,601 | 13,926 | |
| 2(A) | Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-heading (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidation Regulations, 1925 | Nil | Nil |
| Number of inspections made for the purpose | Nil | Nil | |
| 3 | Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | Nil | Nil |
| 4 | Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under preceeding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit. for human habitation | 1,706 | 1,381 |
| B. | Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:- | ||
| Number of defective houses (dwelling) rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 854 | 594 | |