Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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SANITARY CIRCUMTANCES.
The following statistics show the work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year:—
DWELLING HOUSES.
Analysis of Inspections:— | |
Complaints | 745 |
House to House (by Housing Inspectors) | 7 |
Routine | 886 |
Infectious Disease | 104 |
Underground Rooms | 432 |
Other parts unfit for habitation | 13 |
Housing Applications | 88 |
Applications for Loans and Grants | 16 |
Drainage | 1,186 |
Rodent Control | 637 |
Miscellaneous | 38 |
4,152 | |
Included in the above totals are:— | |
Requisitioned properties | 24 |
Houses let in lodgings | 306 |
Council properties | 124 |
Aged and Infirm | 107 |
Common Lodging Houses | 8 |
7,583 re-inspections were made following the above inspections. | |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 145 |
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934 | 9 |
London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws, 1930 | 12 |
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 | 5 |
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act; 1949 | 6 |
177 | |
Statutory Notices | 6 |