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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 1961

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

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Table: TABLE IIINSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1961

TABLE II

INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1961

Number of Complaints received1,450
Number of InspectionsDwelling HousesHouse-to-House338
On complaint1,446
After Infectious Disease386
FactoriesWhere power is used98
No power used–
Others–
Outworkers–
Stables–
Smoke Observations147
Miscellaneous visits, re-inspections (including visits to infectious disease contacts, school inspections, etc.)7,803
Premises requiring amendmentDwelling Houses1,251
Others30
Service of Intimations, etc. Intimations served1,039
Intimations complied with990
Notices served499
Notices complied with327
Pinal notices served84
Pinal notices complied with43
Summonses applied for71
Work done (number of instances not included above): (a) After legal proceedings21
(b) Voluntarily68

Table: Defects - found in Dwelling Houses:

Defects - found in Dwelling Houses:

Nuisances etc. foundWorks completed
Drainage:Drains defective2119
Drains obstructed10299
Waste pipes defective, etc.6157
Rainwater pipes not disconnected——
W.Cs. and flushing apparatus defective127119