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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 1969

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

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Table: Table 10.—Summary of Visits by Public Health Inspectors

Table 10.—Summary of Visits by Public Health Inspectors

19691968
Clean Air Act1,5111,549
Drainage and New Developments13,01712,024
Dwelling Houses (general matters)17,94317,728
Factories (other than building sites)502551
Food and Catering Premises8,42710,230
Hairdressers' Establishments8551
Infectious Disease1,184979
Noise1,1171,141
Offices1,5912,063
Pigeons9079
Rodent Control1,5161,685
Shops658803
Smoke Observations607480
Town Planning4349
Vermin investigations526703
Other purposes2,4032,151

Table: Table 11 .—Statutory Notices Served

Table 11 .—Statutory Notices Served

19691968
Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961610795
Clean Air Act, 19563536
Greater London Council Drainage ByLaws31
Greater London Council Water Closet Bylaws21
Factories Act, 1961—1
Noise Abatement Act, 196022
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 194945
Greater London Council (G.P.) Act, 1967 Local Bylaws:12
Artificial Lighting of Common Staircases720
Cleansing of Cisterns—3
Removal of Refuse--

Table: Table 12. —Summary of Visits by Housing Act Inspectors

Table 12. —Summary of Visits by Housing Act Inspectors

19691968
Work in connection with the Housing Acts 1961 — 19641,6661,659
Clearance and development area surveys5461,005
Grant, subsidy and loan applications4801,301
Other visits415209
Hotel inspections417818