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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 1963

[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 1963

TABLE II

INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1963

Number of Complaints received3,017
Dwelling HousesHouse-to-House777
On complaint2,975
After Infectious Disease312
Number of InspectionsFactoriesWhere power is used138
No power used-
Others-
Outworkers12
Stables-
Smoke Observations25
Miscellaneous visits, re-inspections (including visits to infectious disease contacts, school inspections, etc.)6,827
Premises requiring amendmentDwelling Houses1,985
Others24
Service of Intimations, etc.
Intimations served1,588
Intimations complied with1,202
Notices served624
Notices complied with434
Pinal notices served127
Final notices complied with78
Summonses applied for76
Work done (number of instances not included above)
(a) After legal proceedings61
(b) Voluntarily54
Defects-found in Dwelling Houses:
Nuisances etc. foundWorks completed
Drainage-Defective drains2120
Drains obstructed125118
Waste pipes defective, etc.8773
Rainwater pipes not disconnected--
W.C' s and flushing apparatus defective181162

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