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Acton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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PART VIII OF THE ACT
OUTWORK—(Section 110)
No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c):—
Wearing Apparel—Making, etc. 1
Stuffed Toys 47
TOTAL 48
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The following table includes the tabular statements by the
Chief Sanitary Inspector under article 27 (18) of the Sanitary
Officers (Outside London) Regulations, 1935.
Tabulated. Statement of Inspections and Details of work carried out
by the Sanitary Inspectors:
Number of Inspections made and Action taken
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 2,421
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 976
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Section 9 Housing Act, 1936 484
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts 75
(4) No defects found 142
Premises (other than defective dwelling houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 3,139
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 57
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts, etc. —
Reinspections subsequent to service of Notice 12,681
Inspections after notifications of Infectious Disease 160
Premises inspected under Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act, 1949 and Infestation Order, 1943 300
The general improvement and condition of occupied houses has
been maintained by requirements of repairs and the compliance
by owners under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936. During the
year 69 Notices were passed to the Town Clerk for work to be done
in default of owners.