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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
Chelsea 1954
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954
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DETAILS OF NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR UNDER VARIOUS ACTS
| 1.FACTORIES ACT. 1937 | ||
| Health-General Provisions | 3 | |
| 2. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1938 Section 13 - Defects at Foal Premises | 8 | |
| 3. HOUSING ACT, 1936 | ||
| (a) Section 9 - Repair of Insanitary Houses | 55 | |
| (b) Byelaws - As to Lodging Houses for the Working Glasses | 24 | 79 |
| 4. PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON ACT. 1936 | ||
| (a) Intimation. (Arising out of this item, 99 Nuisance Notices were served) | 371 | |
| (b) Section 40 - Drainage | 11 | |
| (e) Section 184 - Food Storage | 19 | |
| 5. SHOPS ACT. 1950 | ||
| Section 38 -Porvision of suitable sanitary conveniences and ventilation | Nil | |
| 6. PERVENTION OF DAMAGE By PESTS ACT, 1949 | ||
| Section 4- Destruction of mice | Nil | |
| TOTAL | 491 | |
Five hundred and twalve notices were complied with during the year of
which four hundred and fifty-four were served under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936.
HENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS
One certificate was issued in accordanse with the provisions of the above
Acts.
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT. 1954.
Three Certificates of Disrepair ware issued in accordance with the
provisions of the above Act.