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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 5,359 and the following is a summary of these inspections.
| Inspections | Re-inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 299 | - |
| Accumulations of refuse | 45 | 84 |
| Complaints - condition of house | 596 | 1,975 |
| Caravans, house-boats, etc. | 4 | 40 |
| Catering Establishments | 74 | 48 |
| Drainage works | 230 | 588 |
| Factories - with mechanical power | 17 | 27 |
| Factories - without mechanical power | 5 | 1 |
| Pood premises (excluding catering establishments) | 82 | 49 |
| Food premises - inspection of unsound food | 157 | 8 |
| Houses - Housing Acts | 45 | 67 |
| Houses - Re-housing | 8 | 1 |
| Houses - Overcrowding | 13 | 30 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 79 | 10 |
| Infectious disease enquiries | 109 | 29 |
| Milk Vendors | 4 | - |
| Offensive odours | 43 | 24 |
| Rats and Mice | 124 | 123 |
| Shops - Shops Act inspections | 24 | 4 |
| Smoke observations | 55 | - |
| Vermin, insect pests etc. | 31 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous | 160 | 29 |
| 2,04 | 3,155 |
Action taken other than Housing Act, 1936
Cautionary or Intimation Notices served 426
Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 86
Number of summonses served 7
Number of Disrepair Certificates issued under the
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 6
Number of Revocation Certificates issued -
43