London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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NOISE
The following is a summary of complaints relating to noise nuisance indicating
source of alleged nuisance and action taken:
| Industrial Premises | Commercial Premises | Roadworks, Demolition etc. | Domestic Premises | *Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints received | 21 | 31 | 17 | 44 | 2 | 115 |
| Cases complained of | 23 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 109 |
| Cases investigated | 23 | 31 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 104 |
| Nuisances confirmed | 19 | 26 | 17 | 21 | - | 83 |
| Nuisances remedied informally | 18 | 21 | 16 | 18 | - | 73 |
| Abatement notices served | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Prosecutions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
*goods deliveries, refuse collections etc.
(b) Loudspeakers on Highway
One complaint was received of noise nuisance from a loudspeaker operating on
the highway and this was resolved informally.
(c) Complaints of Noise Sources Exempt from Proceedings under Noise Abatement Act
1960
Operations of Statutory undertakers: 7
Traffic Noise: 2
Most of the complaints of noise refer to the noisy machinery and roadworks. A high
degree of success has been achieved in abating nuisances by informal means such as
discussion with commercial and industrial management.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
1 Total number of properties in district 123,175
2 (a) Total number of properties inspected following notification ... 4,866
(b) Number infested by (i) rats 1,966
(ii) mice 2,757
3 (a) Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice
for reasons other than notification 143
(b) Number infested by (i) rats 57
(ii) mice 86
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