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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
City of Westminster 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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In addition to the normal rat repression work following complaints,
etc., 2 surveys were carried out during the year. A survey of Pimlico,
started in September, 1946, was completed by July, 1947, and covered
all the dwelling houses in that area. On completion of the work in
Pimlico the survey was extended to the northern part of the City, and
will be completed by the end of March, 1948. In addition to this comprehensive
survey of dwelling houses a special survey was undertaken
at the instigation of the Ministry of Food in the Covent Garden area.
This survey, started in November, 1946, was completed in June, 1947.
| Complaints | 31 |
| Observations recorded | 531 |
| Nuisances reported | 5 |
| Notices served | 6 |
The recording and measuring of atmospheric pollution has been
continued throughout the year. Instruments for this purpose were set
up at three sites in the City. The records continue to show some increase
in pollution, this being most marked in the southern part of the City.
| Complaints | 15 |
| Number of inspections | 27 |
| Rooms | 676 | 53 |
| Articles | 96,538 | 69,129 |
| Articles destroyed | 944 | — |
| Articles washed | 8,909 | — |
| Vehicles | 131 | 121 |
| Books | 400 | 14 |
| Food. | Catering Establishments. | Dwelling Houses (Nuisances). | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings instituted | 13 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| Convictions | 12 | 6 | 5* | 23 |
| Cases adjourned | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Cases dismissed | — | 1 | 2† | 3 |
| Cases withdrawn on | ||||
| completion of work | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Fines | £430 5s. Orf. | £170 0s. 0d. | £12 0s. Od. | £612 5s. Od. |
| Costs | £65 7s. 6d. | £50 3s. 0d. | £22 19s. 0d. | £138 9s. 6d. |
* Work completed before hearing.
† Includes one offence under Drainage Byelaws.