Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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TABLE 8 SANITARY INSPECTIONS, 1966
| Cause of Inspection | No. of Inspections | No. of Re-visits | No. of Notices Served | No. of Notices Complied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSING | ||||
| Housing Act 1957 | 1073 | 16 | 2 | - |
| House to House | 12 | — | - | - |
| Housing Defects | 3304 | 8007 | 1818 | 1562 |
| H.M.O. | 804 | 187 | 146 | 3 |
| Overcrowding | 58 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Re-Housing Applications | 293 | - | - | - |
| Rent Act | 9 | — | - | — |
| Moveable Dwellings | 15 | — | - | - |
| Drainage | 4722 | 275 | 2 | 28 |
| Refuse Accommodation | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| FOOD PREMISES | ||||
| Bakers | 116 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Bakehouses | 45 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Butchers | 236 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| Chemist | 33 | 3 | 6 | — |
| Confectioners | 128 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| F. Fish | 59 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Wet Fish | 68 | — | — | — |
| Grocers | 733 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Greengrocers | 155 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| Ice-cream | 145 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Milk Vendor | 192 | — | — | — |
| Provisions | 125 | — | — | — |
| Caterers | 828 | 29 | 25 | 17 |
| Markets | 157 | — | — | — |
| Licensed Premises | 192 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Sampling | 617 | - | - | - |
| LICENCES | ||||
| Hairdressers and Barbers | 46 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Club Licensing | 8 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy and Poisons | 40 | — | — | — |
| Pet Animals | 29 | — | — | — |
| Animal Boarding | — | — | — | — |
| Rag and Flock | 1 | - | - | - |
| Factory (M) | 467 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| Factory (Non M) | 41 | — | — | — |
| Outworkers | 64 | — | — | — |
| Offices and Shops | 1484 | 1044 | 369 | 460 |
| Noise | 403 | 18 | — | — |
| Public Urinals | 18 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fireguard Regulations | 31 | — | — | — |
| Nightdress Regulations | — | — | — | — |
| Infectious Disease | 336 | 4 | — | — |
| Rats and Mice | 268 | — | — | — |
| Pigeons | 104 | 1 | — | — |
| Clean Air | 4151 | 80 | 2 | _ |
| Miscellaneous | 3548 | 124 | 65 | 28 |
| No Access | 6310 | - | — | — |
| TOTALS | 31,496 | 9,884 | 2,521 | 2,127 |
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