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

City of Westminster 1972

Report of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Table 9 — Summary of visits by public health inspectors

Table 9 — Summary of visits by public health inspectors

19721971
Clean Air Act1,5861,805
Drainage and new developments10,61612,631
Dwelling houses (general matters)9,74213,421
Factories (other than building sites)228139
Food and catering premises9,20513,201
Hairdressers' establishments7062
Infectious diseases4701,164
Noise507862
Offices7701,153
Pigeons2937
Rodent control547770
Shops238663
Smoke observations433461
Town planning1811
Vermin investigations100331
Other purposes7231,604

Table: Table 10 — Statutory Notices Served

Table 10 — Statutory Notices Served

19721971
Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961367476
Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act 196932
Clean Air Act, 1956—7
Greater London Council Drainage Bylaws—2
Greater London Council Water Closet Bylaws—2
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 196732
Factories Act, 1961——
Noise Abatement Act, 196033
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19492213
Local Bylaws:
Artificial Lighting of Common Staircases1111
Cleansing of Cisterns31
Bylaw No. 11 of the Westminster City Council with respect to Good Rule and Government11

Table: Table 11 — Summary of visits by Housing Act Inspectors

Table 11 — Summary of visits by Housing Act Inspectors

19721971
Work in connection with the House Acts 1961 — 1969750*495*
Clearance and development area surveys2,421*1,965*
Tenement dwellings survey91997
Grant, subsidy and loan applications789*663*
Hotel inspections269314

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* Includes action taken in connection with North Westminster Project