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Infectious and other diseases ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,052
Verminous premises and persons ... ... ... ... ... ... 141
Aged and infirm persons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 170
Common lodging houses ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 45
Conveniences, public and private ... ... ... ... ... 70
Rent (Restrictions) Act ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 58
Shops Act ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... 402
Voluntary work ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,648
Inspections not defined ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 974
Re-inspections ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17,353
Total inspections ... ... ... ... ... ... 34,440
Works supervised :—
Tests applied to drains (existing premises) ... ... ... ... 447
Drains found defective ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 107
Drains totally reconstructed ... ... ... ... ... ... 56
Drains repaired or partially reconstructed 326
Tests applied to drains (new buildings) ... ... ... ... ... 3,937
Drains constructed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 819
Additional water supply provided ... ... ... ... ... 1
Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the Year :—
Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings ... ... ... ... ... 1,124
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,248
Abate dampness ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,482
Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers ... ... ... ... ... 445
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc. ... ... ... ... ... 541
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc. ... ... ... ... ... 551
Provide sufficient light and ventilation ... ... ... ... ... 19
Provide dustbin ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... 76
Remove offensive matter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 24
Provide or repair yard paving ... ... ... ... ... ... 66
Provide or render accessible water supply ... ... ... ... 28
Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern ... ... ... 9
Repair water pipes and fittings ... ... ... ... ... ... 105
Clear premises of vermin ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus ... ... 382
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains ... ... ... ... 177
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc. ... ... ... ... 161
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept ... ... ... 7
Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 147
Total repairs and improvements ordered ... ... ... 11,357
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1951.
Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, Byelaws, etc. ... ... 3,076
Statutory Notices, Public Health (London) Act, Byelaws, etc 1,616
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (Part II) ... ... ... ... ...11
Section 4, Housing Act, 1936 ... ... ... ... ... ... 60
No. of Summonses issued ... ...... ... ... ... ... 83
Factories Acts, 1937-1948.
The following is a copy of the annual return for 1952, which
has been forwarded to the Ministry of Labour and National
Service in respect of work carried out by the Public Health
Department under the provisions of the above Acts : —