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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
Acton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1928
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF INSPECTIONS & DETAIL
OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE SANITARY
INSPECTORS.
Number of Inspections and Action Taken.
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (Under Public Health or Housing Acts) 974
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 528
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Section 3, Housing Acts 228
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts 186
Premises (other than defective dwelling houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 1005
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 882
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Act, &c. 123
Reinspections subsequent to service of Notice 7622
Enquiry visits on notification of Infectious Disease 410
Number of Premises under Periodical Inspection.
| Workshops and Workplaces | 148 |
| Bakehouses | 29 |
| Slaughterhouses | 2 |
| Public Health Urinals | 37 |
| Common Lodging Houses | 1 |
| Houses-let-in-lodgings | 28 |
| Butchers Shops | 42 |
| Fish Shops | 28 |
| Premises where food is manufactured or prepared | 33 |
| Milk Purveyors | 61 |
| Cowsheds | Nil |
| Piggeries | Nil |
| Rag and Bone Dealers | 6 |
| Mews | 4 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Show Grounds | Nil |
| 42 | |
| Rent Restriction Act. | |
| Number of Certificates granted | 10 |
| Number of Certificates refused | |