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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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9
INCREASE OF RENT AND MORTGAGE
RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1920 1939.
During the year 32 applications were received for certificates
under the above Act, and in 16 cases certificates were
granted.
This total includes ten applications from owners, nine of
which were issued as the work specified had been completed
satisfactorily.
SUMMONSES—YEAR 1948 The following table shows the number of proceedings instituted during the year:—
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 158 |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 | 1 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 5 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 10 |
FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1.—INSPECTIONS
| Premises. | Number on Register. | Number of | ||
| Inspections | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be en-forced by Local Authorities | 209 | 175 | 24 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 422 | 344 | 41 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 631 | 519 | 65 | — |