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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Public Health (London) Act, 1936
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934
Drainage plans submitted | 513 |
Combined drainage orders made | 34 |
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 Rats and Mice Repression
Complaints received | 776 |
Treatments undertaken | 812 |
Inspections by Public Health Inspectors and Rodent Officer | 2,892 |
Notices served | - |
Black Rats | 1,158 |
Brown rats | 2,893 |
Mice | 5,314 |
9,365 |
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Under the provisions of this Act, various types of premises concerned
with the upholstery trade or with the provision of materials for that trade
must be registered or licensed with the local authority.
At the end of the year, seven premises were on the register; one
licence was issued for the use of premises for storage purposes.
Noise Nuisance
Complaints received | 37 |
Investigations made | 72 |
During 1960 complaints were received of noise caused by the following:
Pneumatic drills and compressors, building works, power machines
(printing works, electric transformers, etc.) refrigeration and airconditioning
plant, hammering and banging, motor-powered hoist,
cranes, milk floats and carts in the early hours of morning, dustmen, cars
and motor cycles, radios, jazz bands rehearsing, night school, church hall,
club members, and chickens.