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Camberwell 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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18
Tests applied to drains (new buildings)
3,205
Drains constructed
925
Additional water supply provided
15
Description of Sanitary Imvrovements ordered during the Year:—
Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings
1,988
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc
1,914
Abate dampness
2,311
Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers
615
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc.
889
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc.
816
Provide sufficient light and ventilation
33
Provide dustbin
74
Remove offensive matter
21
Provide or repair yard paving
94
Provide or render accessible water supply
22
Repair water pipes and fittings
150
Clear premises of vermin
28
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus
476
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains
185
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc.
303
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept
4
Miscellaneous
124
Total repairs and improvements ordered
10,047
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1951.
| Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, Byelaws, etc. | 4,398 |
| Statutory Notices, Public Health (London) Act, Byelaws, etc. | 2,098 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (Part II) | 25 |
| Section 4, Housing Act, 1936 | 99 |
| No. of Summonses issued | 148 |
Factories Acts, 1937-1948.
The work carried out by the Public Health Department
under the provisions of the above Acts is set out in the following
tables. These tables are reproductions of the form prescribed
for submission to the Ministry of Labour and National Service:-
I.—INSPECTIONS, 1951.
| Premises. | Number on Register, | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | ||
| Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 401 | 102 | – | – |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,060 | 428 | 10 | – |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 13 | 1 | – | – |
| Totals | 1,474 | 531 | 10 | – |