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Hammersmith 1969

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

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Sanitary Inspections
The sanitary conditions of the Borough were subject to routine inspection,
and investigations were made into the 2,584 complaints received.
Particulars of the visits made by the public health inspectors,together
with the number of preliminary and statutory notices and the number
of proceedings instituted, are set out below.

Table: Sanitary Inspections 1969

Sanitary Inspections 1969

Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of re-visitsNo. of notices servedNo. of notices complied with
HOUSING
Housing Act 195790819--
House to House1065_--
Housing Defects2494740414551406
H.M.O.10762780434180
Overcrowding27---
Re-housing applications8-——
Rent Act10---
Moveable Dwellings6---
Drainage5129103—-
Housing Act 19693523-—
FOOD PREMISES
Bakers10023118
Bakehouses3032-
Butchers353692521
Chemist421281
Confectioners16826137
F. Fish621132
West Fish49721
Grocers887744322
Greengrocers1682189
Ice-cream93——-
Milk Vendor86---
Provisions185105-
Caterers9082559835
Markets274---
Licensed Premises246873725
Sampling470---
Milk Processing Depots86---
LICENCES
Hairdressers & Barbers4429107
Fertilisers & Feedstuffs3---
Pharmacy & Posons38---
Pet Animals23---
Animal Boarding1---
Rag & Flock12---
VARIOUS
Factory (M)1581148
Factory (Non M)31111
Outworkers14---
Col.l consists of 792 general inspections + O.S.R. 506 found to be not appli. Col 2 all other visits to reg. premises12981167198249
Factory (Food)220---
Noise547---
Public Urinals7---
Fireguard Regulations17---
Infectious Disease386---
Rats & Mice387---
Pigeons94---
Clean Air171130--
Miscellaneous5154693029
254671221423872011

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B. 4