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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
Hammersmith 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Borough Council have provided many houses, but overcrowded
conditions still exist.
| Number of Inspections. | Notices Served. | Notices complied with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | 4,196 | 205 | 223 |
| Complaints | 4,148 | 1,975 | 1,992 |
| House to House | 2,247 | 1,967 | 1,435 |
| Housing Acts | 6 | — | — |
| House to House Consolidated | |||
| Regulations | 152 | 68 | 35 |
| Food (other than Restaurants) | 3,729 | 50 | 57 |
| Restaurants, &c. | 636 | 29 | 28 |
| Markets | 1,446 | 1 | 1 |
| Slaughterhouses | 326 | — | — |
| Poultry Slaughterhouses | 34 | 1 | 1 |
| Bakehouses | 400 | 15 | 22 |
| Milk Vendors | 1,075 | 17 | 18 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 256 | — | - |
| Factories | 589 | 26 | 21 |
| Workshops | 242 | 25 | 16 |
| Workplaces | 211 | 15 | 11 |
| Outworkers | 146 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Urinals | 1,033 | 6 | 6 |
| Smoke Observations | 77 | 25 | 25 |
| Drainage | 5,513 | 46 | 49 |
| Miscellaneous | 3,195 | 103 | 68 |
| Re-visits | 15,659 | 450 | 487 |
| Total | 45,316 | 5,027 | 4,498 |
During the year 2,008 Statutory Notices were served and
1,777 complied with.
In several instances it was necessary to take proceedings
in order to enforce compliance with Notices served.