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
City of Westminster 1956
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Duties Performed by the Public Health Inspectors.
The following statistics show the work of the Public Health Inspectors
during the year:—
Dwelling Houses.
Analysis of Inspections:—
Complaints 897
House to House (by Housing Inspectors) 61
Routine 1,002
Infectious Disease 187
Underground Rooms 381
Other parts unfit for habitation 20
Housing Applications 294
Applications for Loans and Grants 37
Drainage 1,509
Rodent Control 567
Miscellaneous 403
5,358
Included in the above totals are:—
Requisitioned properties 14
Houses let in lodgings 416
Council properties 188
Aged and Infirm 129
Common Lodging Houses 15
8,171 Re-inspections were made following the above inspections.
Notices Served.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 178
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934 10
London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws, 1930 6
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 3
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 9
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Statutory Notices 9