London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Lambeth 1968

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

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(2) other inspections and visits
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949120
Infectious Diseases322
Factories Act, 1961—Outworkers684
Pet Animals Act, 195130
Food Premises2,823
Non-effective visits3,201
(3) Nuisances and Notices
Notices served—Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961 (a) Informal898
(b) Statutory3,684
Notices complied with—Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961 (a) Informal785
(b) Statutory2,973
(4) Legal Proceedings
Summonses applied for192
Nuisance Orders made by Magistrates35
(5) Drainage
Plans examined380
Examinations and Tests1,520
(6) Complaints
Dealt with during year3,423
(7) Land Charges Act, 1925
Enquiries dealt with4,657
(8) Rent Act, 1957
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
1. Number of applications for certificates during 19685
2. Decisions not to issue Certificates Undertakings on Form K accepted2
3. Decisions to issue Certificates
(a) in respect of some, but not all defects2
(b) in respect of all defects3
4. Undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule2