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 Lambeth Borough]
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(c) Housing Inspectors.
Informal Schedules
215
Formal Notices
9
224
Total
6,976
11 Summonses were issued, with results as follows :—
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Convictions
1
Summons withdrawn
1
—
2
Metropolis Management Acts.
Summons withdrawn on costs
1
1
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Convictions
3
Summons withdrawn
2
Summons withdrawn on costs
1
Summons dismissed on costs
2
8
Total
11
Sanitary Staff.
The Sanitary Inspectorial Staff consists of 12 district male
Sanitary Inspectors, 2 special male Sanitary Inspectors (Food)
and 2 special male Sanitary Inspectors (Housing), 2 women Sanitary
Inspectors, 1 Infant Life Protection Visitor and 4 women Health
Visitors—all whole-time officers. The work carried out by these
various officers is set out in tabular form.
Summary of Work Carried, Out by the 12 District Male
Sanitary Inspectors during 1934.
Inspections 21,838
Re-visits 28,244
Complaints received 5,287
Water Certificates issued (617 separate houses or tenements
including 19 blocks of tenements) 157
Drains tested (with chemical, water or smoke test) 4,750
Sanitary Works completed 4,784
Sanitary Nuisances 15,559