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 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):—
Stuffed Toys 49
TOTAL 49
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) 1,882
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 793
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Section 9 Housing Act, 1936 285
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts 57
(4) No defects found 138
Premises (other than defective dwelling houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 3,849
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 23
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts, etc. —
Re-inspections subsequent to service of Notice 9,395
Inspections after notifications of Infectious Disease 136
Premises inspected under Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act, 1949 and Infestation Order, 1943 250
The general improvement and condition of occupied houses has
been maintained by requirements of repairs arid the compliance
by owners under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936. During the
year 57 Notices were passed to the Town Clerk for work to be done
in default of owners.