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
Merton 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| O.S.R. general inspection cantering | 38 | |
| O.S.R. general inspection canteens | 1 | |
| O.S.R. all other visits | 1,500 | |
| 1,946 | ||
| Rats and mice control | 16,716 | 17,492 |
| Insect control | 458 | |
| Pigeon control | 265 | |
| Verminous premises | 53 | |
| Stables | 55 | 70 |
| Piggeries | 5 | |
| Slaughterhouse (hygiene) | 10 | |
| Places of public entertainment | 1 | |
| Hairdressers and barbers | 117 | |
| Fertiliser and Feeding Stuffs Act | 1 | |
| Noise Abatement Act, 1960 | 490 | |
| Schools | 89 | |
| Court proceedings | 33 | |
| Public conveniences | 1 | |
| Water courses | 52 | |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 240 | |
| Pet shops | 23 | |
| Diseases of Animals Act | 8 | |
| Rag Flock Act | 1 | |
| Other visits | 945 | 2,031 |
| 51,120 | ||
Result of Service of Notices
(1) Legal Proceedings.
Proceedings were instituted in the following cases:—
(a) For failing to comply with an Abatement Notice—Public
Health Act, 1936, Sections 90/94. Nuisance order made (3 months)
and costs of £10 awarded.
(b) For failing to comply with an Abatement Notice—Public
Health Act, 1936, Sections 91/94. Nuisance order made (7 weeks) and
costs of £5 5s. awarded.
(c) For failing to comply with an Abatement Notice—Public
Health Act, 1936, Sections 91/94. (Nuisance order made (21 days) no
costs awarded.
(2) Nuisances abated and Defects remedied.
Three thousand two hundred and ninety-one defects were remedied
as the result of the service of verbal, written and statutory
Notices. 1,456 were in connection with the drainage of buildings;
886 in and around dwelling houses; 865 in connection with food
premises; and 85 were of a miscellaneous nature.
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