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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
Ilford 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Notices served:- | Served | Complied with |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory:- | ||
| Public Health Act, 1936 | 27 | 38 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | - | - |
| Housing Act, 1936 (Overcrowding) | 1 | 1 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | - | - |
| Provide Dustbin (Ilford Improvement Act) | 302 | 310 |
| Provide Water Supply to Dwelling House | 5 | 6 |
| Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Bye-laws) | 2 | 2 |
| Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) | 2 | 2 |
| Informal | 1,204 | 1,014 |
| 1,543 | 1,373 |
In addition to the above, 189 notices (87 statutory and 102 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1942, were also complied with.
Complaints.—During the year, 1 ,492 complaints of nuisances have been received and investigated.
| The following is a summary:— | |
| Accumulation of manure and refuse | 40 |
| Animals improperly kept | 24 |
| Bad smells | 54 |
| Dampness of premises | 69 |
| Defective drains, w.c's and fittings | 338 |
| Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. | 87 |
| Defective water fittings | 75 |
| Dirty and verminous houses | 34 |
| Dirty condition of rearway | 5 |
| Flooding of premises | 21 |
| Overcrowding | 22 |
| Smoke nuisances | 14 |
| Miscellaneous | 709 |
| Total | 1,492 |
(iv) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from May to September (5);
and from January to November (10) in respect of the two indoor baths.
All the samples were satisfactory.
(v) Eradication or Bed Bugs:—
Houses
Found to be infested
Disinfested
21
19
(vi) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—No licence to act as slaughterman
was granted during the year.
Section 25 of the Burial Act, 1857.—Supervision was carried out
on one occasion in connection with the removal and reinternment of human
remains at Barkingside Cemetery, an exhumation licence having been
issued by H.M. Home Office.