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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
Bermondsey 1961
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961
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SMOKE NUISANCES—
| Number of observations | 69 |
| Number of notices | 1 |
| Number of complaints | 12 |
| Number of summonses | 1 |
SALE OF FOOD—
| Number of premises used other than ice-cream premises, milk-shops and cowsheds | 554 |
| Number of inspections | 1,856 |
RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:
Number of premises registered 3
DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1961:—
| Drains Tested | 365 |
| Visits to new building works | 799 |
| Other Visits | 219 |
| Total visits | 1,383 |
RENT ACT, 1957
Number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair 1
Number of decisions not to issue Certificates _
Number of decisions to issue Certificates —
(a) in respect of some but not all defects _
(b) in respect of all defects
Number of undertakings given by landlords _
Number of undertakings refused _
Number of Certificates issued 1
Number of applications by landlords for cancellation of
certificates 1
Number of objections by tenants to cancellation of
certificates 1
Number of decisions to cancel in spite of tenants' objection —
Number of Certificates cancelled 1
Number of Certificates as to Remedying of Defects
specified in Landlord's undertaking issued 7