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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Table: The following table shows a summary of the inspections etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year

The following table shows a summary of the inspections etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year

Public Health (London) Act. 1936
Houses inspected on complaint4,051
Houses inspected after infectious disease3,221
Re-inspections14,210
Smoke observations71
Other inspections2,748

Table: Housing Act, 1936

Housing Act, 1936

Initial inspections (including preparation or revision of house-to-house cards)395
Re-inspections143
Inspections in regard to overcrowding1,361

Table: Underground Living Rooms

Underground Living Rooms

Primary inspections181
Re-inspections856

Table: Drainage

Drainage

Applications590
Plans submitted223
House drains tested and inspected5,622

Table: The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-

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 notices2,044
Statutory notices1,042
Pinal notices455

Table: Various

Various

Notice of intention to enter premises for inspection67
Rent Restrictions Act certificates9
Report of waste water to the Metropolitan Water Board107
Report of dangerous structures to the London County Council91
Other notices119

Table: The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year

The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year

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The following is a summary of works completed under the
supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year