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The following table shows the age distribution of the notified cases.
0—
1—
2—
5—
10—
15—
20—
25—
35—
45—
55—
65—
75—
Total
All Ages
Pulmonary-Male
-
(-)
1
(2)
1
(4)
4
(6)
3
(1)
8
(5)
11
(9)
28
(44)
14
(20)
19
(19)
17
(8)
8
(7)
2
(-)
118
(125)
Pulmonary-Female
1
(-)
1
(2)
2
(6)
3
(5)
-
(4)
7
(8)
11
(16)
28
(41)
16
(20)
5
(9)
3
(6)
2
(3)
-
(2)
77
(122)
Non-Pulmonary-Male
-
(-)
-
(-)
-
(1)
-
(-)
-
(1)
3
(-)
1
(2)
1
(-)
-
(1)
1
(1)
1
(1)
1
(-)
-
(-)
8
(7)
Non-Pulmonary-Female
-
(-)
-
(-)
2
(2)
-—
(-)
-
(-)
1
(1)
3
(3)
2
(2)
-
(-)
-
(3)
-
(-)
1
(1)
-
(-)
9
(12)
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK.—The summary of the Sanitary Inspectors' work given below does not include
work in connection with factories or bakehouses. This is given in the appropriate section of the Report. One Inspector
is responsible for canal boats and another for work in connection with the Rag Flock Act 1951. Reports on their work
will be found in the respective sections.
Dwelling houses inspected:—
Premises inspected as a result of complaints 4,066 (3,664)
Premises inspected in house to house visits 638 (80)
Premises inspected in connection with Closing, Demolition or Compulsory Repair action
under the Housing Acts 876 (1,162)
Premises inspected other than those noted above 1,312 (2,289)
Ft'stVs made in connection with:—
Dwelling houses 22,414 (24,019) Pet Animals Act 30 (20)
Aged persons 48 (11) Re-housing applications 860 (858)
Closed basements 215 (250) Smoke observations 45 (19)
Fireguards Act 69 (—) Town and County Planning 71 (63)
Infectious disease 44 (95) Vermin investigations 425 (704)
Rodent control328 (257) Miscellaneous 104 (260)
Notices served (see also "Housing" and " Factories" sections):—
Written Intimation notices under the Public Health (London) Act 1936 1,428 (1,500)
Statutory Notices under the Public Health (London )Act 1936 460 (626)
Byelaw notices under the London County Council or the Paddington Borough Council byelaws 272 (370)
Details of prosecutions for non-compliance with notices are given under "Legal Proceedings."
During the year the fifteen inspectors' districts into which the Borough is divided were grouped into four areas.
In each Area one Inspector supervises the other District Inspectors in addition to dealing with his own district. The
woman Sanitary Inspector deals with outworkers and shops (except food shops). In conjunction with the Visitor
she visits cases of infectious disease and aged persons.
MEDICINAL BATHS and DISINFECTING STATION.—The tables below give a summary of the work done at the
Medicinal Baths, and by the Disinfecting and Fumigation Operatives.
Disinfestation:—
Rooms treated for vermin 896 (1,428)
Articles disinfested 2,235 (3,089)
Disinfection:—
Rooms disinfected after infectious disease 158 (317)
Library books disinfected 394 (422)
Articles of clothing, etc., disinfected 1,264 (4,714)
Scabies:—
Number of adults treated 84 (121)
Number of children treated 16 (24)
Number of treatments given178 (227)
Vermin:— Heads Bodies
Number of adults treated 47 (71) 88 (95)
Number of children treated 20 (28) — (1)
The Medicinal Baths staff also deal with the laundry and home bathing of old people which is reported under
"Aged and Infirm Persons."