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 1957

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

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Table: SANITARY CIRCUMTANCES.Duties performed by the Public Health Inspectors.The following statistics show the work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year:—DWELLING HOUSES.

SANITARY CIRCUMTANCES.

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:—
Complaints745
House to House (by Housing Inspectors)7
Routine886
Infectious Disease104
Underground Rooms432
Other parts unfit for habitation13
Housing Applications88
Applications for Loans and Grants16
Drainage1,186
Rodent Control637
Miscellaneous38
4,152
Included in the above totals are:—
Requisitioned properties24
Houses let in lodgings306
Council properties124
Aged and Infirm107
Common Lodging Houses8
7,583 re-inspections were made following the above inspections. Notices Served.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936145
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 19349
London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws, 193012
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 19555
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act; 19496
177
Statutory Notices6