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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

Poplar 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: TABLE II INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS FOUND EXISTING, AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1953

TABLE II INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS FOUND EXISTING, AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1953

Number of Complaints received2,818
Number of InspectionsDwelling HousesHouse-to-House-
On complaint2,777
After Infectious Disease123
FactoriesWhere power is used463
No power used24
Others57
Outworkers8
Stables21
Smoke observations85
Miscellaneous visits and inspections (including visits to infectious disease contacts, school inspections, etc.)3,069
Re-inspections11,058
Premises requiring amendmentDwelling Houses2,348
Others25
Service of Intimations, etc.,
Intimations served2,029
Intimations complied with1,597
Notices served943
Notices complied with765
Final Notices served136
Final Notices complied with133
Summonses applied for79
Work done (number of instances not included above):
(a) After legal proceedings70
(b) Voluntarily253

Table: Defects, etc., found in Dwelling Houses:

Defects, etc., found in Dwelling Houses:

Nuisances, etc., foundWorks completed
Drainage: Drains defective10299
Drains obstructed185194
Waste pipes defective, etc.110107
Rainwater pipes not disconnected511
W.Cs. and flushing apparatus defective308322

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