London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 and Chelsea 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year by. or under the supervision of, the public health inspectors and their assistants:-
| Inspections made | Initial Visits | Re-visits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Acts 1936 and 1961 | |||
| Complalnts | 4,168 | 4,527 | |
| Infectious disease enquiries | 945 | Nil | |
| Drainage work inspected | 7,258 | 2,295 | |
| Drains tested | 699 | Nil | |
| Clean Air Act 1956 | |||
| Area survey | lc 982 | Nil | |
| Adaptations | 592 | 6 | |
| Smoke emissions | 92 | 9 | |
| Smoke observations | 195 | Nil | |
| Air Pollution Recording Stations | 1,039 | Nil | |
| New furnaces and chimney heights | 89 | Nil | |
| Housing Acts 1957 to 1969 | |||
| Routine inspections (not included below) | 984 | 737 | |
| Houses in multiple occupation | 2,451 | ||
| Overcrowding | 446 | 447 | |
| Underground rooms | 329 | 203 | |
| Improvement grants | 1,155 | 1,321 | |
| General improvement areas | 277 | 500 | |
| Factories Act 1961 | |||
| Factories (mechanical) | 386 | 3 | |
| Factories (non-mechanical) | 21 | Nil | |
| Outworkers | 15 | Nil | |
| Offices„ Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 | |||
| Offices | 622 | Nil | |
| Retail Shops | 665 | 17 | |
| Wholesale shops and warehouses | 22 | 2 | |
| Fuel Storage depots | 1 | Nil | |
| Catering establishments and canteens | 342 | 65 | |
| Other visits (not general inspections) | 8 ,218 | 29 | |
| Food and Drugs Act 1955 | |||
| Butchers | 48 | 5 | |
| Bread and cake shops | 23 | 4 | |
| Fishmongers and friers | 9 | 11 | |
| General provision shops | 237 | 34 | |
| Greengrocers | 44 | 14 | |
| Milk Vendors | 34 | 3 | |
| Ice cream vendors | 89 | 1 | |
| Ice cream manufacturers | 4 | Nil | |
| Bakehouses | 5 | Nil | |
| Chocolate and confectionery | 24 | Nil | |
| Street traders, stalls,, etc. | 494 | Nil | |
| Street traders' stores | 1 | Nil | |
| Wholesale warehouses | 3 | Nil | |
| Catering establishments | 1,100 | 562 | |
| Clubs | 35 | 1 | |
| Inspection of Food | 226 | Nil | |
| Sampling | 534 | Nil | |
| Other visits | 220 | 7 | |