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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
Kensington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a summary of the inspections
| Public Health (London) Act. 1936 | |
|---|---|
| Houses inspected on complaint | 4,526 |
| Houses inspected after infectious disease | 2,820 |
| Re-inspections | 14,141 |
| Smoke observations | 16 |
| Other inspections | 4,754 |
| Housing Act. 1936 | |
| Initial inspections (including preparation or revision of house-to-house cards) | 347 |
| Re-inspections | 552 |
| Inspections in regard to overcrowding | 1,185 |
| Underground Living Rooms | |
| Primary inspections | 174 |
| Re-inspections | 807 |
| Drainage | |
| Applications | 456 |
| Plans submitted | 155 |
| House drains tested and inspected | 4,290 |
The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | |
|---|---|
| Intimation notices | 2,249 |
| Statutory notices | 1,061 |
| Final notices | 446 |
| Various | |
| Notice of intention to enter premises for | 85 |
| Rent Restrictions Act certificates | 4 |
| Report of waste water to the Metropolitan | 80 |
| Report of dangerous structures to the London County Council | 111 |
| 59 | |
The following is a summary of works completed under the
supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year:-