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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 1962

[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 1962

TABLE II

INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1962

Number of Complaints received1,546
Number of InspectionsDwelling HousesHouse-to-House462
On complaint1,521
After Infectious Disease308
FactoriesWhere power is used168
No Power used-
Others-
Outworkers Stables19
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Smoke Observations33
Miscellaneous visits, re-inspections (including visits to infectious disease contacts, school inspections, etc.)6,754
Premises requiring amendmentDwelling Houses1,255
Others7
Service of Intimations, etc. Intimations, served1,073
Intimations complied with889
Notices served432
Notices complied with315
Pinal notices served75
Pinal notices complied with26
Summonses applied for62
Work done (number of instances not included above ) (a) After legal proceedings
(a) After legal proceedings58
(b) Voluntarily33

Table: Defects - found in Dwelling Houses:

Defects - found in Dwelling Houses:

Nuisances etc. foundWorks completedp
Drainage - Defective drains1715
Drains obstructed106104
Waste pipes defective, etc.7369
Rainwater pipes not disconnected—-
WC's and flushing apparatus defective156141