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 1958

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

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Table: SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCESDuties performed by the Public Health InspectorsThe following statistics show the work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year:— Dwelling Houses

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:—
Complaints713
House to House (by Housing Inspectors)72
Routine610
Infectious Disease167
Underground Rooms239
Other parts unfit for habitation12
Housing Applications72
Applications for Loans and Grants32
Drainage843
Rodent Control641
Miscellaneous52
3,453
Included in the above totals are:—
Requisitioned properties29
Houses let in lodgings263
Council properties159
Aged and Infirm Persons12
Common Lodging Houses7
6,730 re-inspections were made following the above inspections.
Notices Served
Public Health (London) Act, 1936174
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 19345
London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws, 19306
185
Statutory Notices4