Table: Table 9.—Summary of visits by public health inspectors
Table 9.—Summary of visits by public health inspectors
| 1970 | 1969 |
|---|
| Clean Air Act | 1,759 | 1,511 |
| Drainage and New Developments | 12,051 | 13,017 |
| Dwelling Houses (general matters) | 17,212 | 17,943 |
| Factories (other than building sites) | 486 | 502 |
| Food and Catering Premises | 11,723 | 8,427 |
| Hairdressers' Establishments | 69 | 85 |
| Infectious Disease | 878 | 1,184 |
| Noise | 828 | 1,117 |
| Offices | 535 | 1,591 |
| Pigeons | 44 | 90 |
| Rodent Control | 1,417 | 1,516 |
| Shops | 556 | 658 |
| Smoke Observations | 371 | 607 |
| Town Planning | 20 | 43 |
| Vermin investigations | 658 | 526 |
| Other purposes | 1,197 | 2,403 |
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Table: Table 10.—Statutory Notices Served
Table 10.—Statutory Notices Served
| 1970 | 1969 |
|---|
| Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961 | 498 | 610 |
| Clean Air Act, 1956 | 15 | 35 |
| Greater London Council Drainage ByLaws | 6 | 3 |
| Greater London Council Water Closet ByLaws | 5 | 2 |
| Factories Act, 1961 | — | — |
| Noise Abatement Act, 1960 | 7 | 2 |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 2 | 4 |
| Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| Local ByLaws: | | |
| Artificial Lighting of Common Staircases | 6 | 7 |
| ByLaw No. 11 of the ByLaws of the Westminster City Council with respect to Good Rule and Government | 1 | — |
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Table: Table 11.—Summary of Visits by Housing Act Inspectors
Table 11.—Summary of Visits by Housing Act Inspectors
| 1970 | 1969 |
|---|
| Work in connection with the Housing Acts 1961-1969 | 442* | 1,666 |
| Clearance and development area surveys | 2,710* | 546 |
| Grant, subsidy and loan applications | 325* | 480 |
| Hotel inspections | 333 | 417 |
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* Includes action taken in connection with North Westminster Project
