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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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32
House-to-House Inspection.
During the year 533 properties, involving 778 dwellings, were
inspected. Of these properties 263 were residential, 63 part residential,
163 business premises and 44 bombed, derelict, etc., buildings.

Table: Inspections.

Inspections.

Primary inspections533
Re-inspections3,654

Table: Notices served.

Notices served.

Public Health (London) Act, 1936325
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 19344

Table: Defects found.

Defects found.

Defective roofs83
Dampness101
Dirty, defective, dilapidated internally226
Defective drainage105
Verminous5
Insufficient water supply3
Families overcrowded21

Table: Factories, Workplaces, Shops and other Premises (other than Food Premises).

Factories, Workplaces, Shops and other Premises (other than Food Premises).

Summary of Inspections.Primary.Re-inspections.
Factories-Power440374
Factories-Non-power387549
Workplaces, &c.1,2962,308
Shops (other than food)129264
2,2523,495

Table: Analysis of Inspection.

Analysis of Inspection.

Complaint488236
Routine945556
Infectious disease15421
Building licences and permits113
Drainage-Voluntary4751,800
Drainage-Under notice-15
Sanitary defects Voluntary13
Sanitary defects Under notice2652
Other reasons176209
2,2523,495