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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SUMMARY OF VISITS AND INSPECTIONS
BY INSPECTORIAL STAFF
Visits Re-visits
Dwellinghouses
In respect of nuisances under
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 2,961 8,306
In respect of Certificates under the
Rent Act, 1957 540 663
In respect of Rehousing 169 39
In respect of Infectious Diseases 339 10
Other reasons 631 148
Clean Air Act, 1956
Timed Observations 25 -
Untimed Observations 374 -
Other visits, private and industrial
premises 3,586 1,120
Bakehouses 105 40
Butchers Shops 410 -
Restaurants 253 362
Fried Fish Shops 37 2
Ice Cream Premises 53 2
Milkshops 300 7
Public Houses 46 15
Street Traders 19 2
Other Food Premises 481 46
Factories Acts
Factories with mechanical power 135 24
Factories without mechanical power 30 6
Outworkers 162 -
Drainage
New Buildings 20 2,233
Alteration to existing drainage, etc. 341 1,999