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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: Defective kitchen ranges and firegrates repaired120

Defective kitchen ranges and firegrates repaired

120

Defective washing coppers repaired7
Coal cupboards provided or repaired1
Accumulations of offensive matter removed4
Drains unstopped and cleansed48
Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc.33
Smoke observations and inspections made15
Smoke nuisance abated on service of notice5
Miscellaneous nuisances abated108
New W.C. apartments—
Verminous rooms disinfected84

Table: HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT 1954

HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT 1954

Applications received77
Applications withdrawn2
Applications refused3
Certificates granted to occupiers72
Applications for certificates of revocation54
Applications refused16
Certificates granted to owners38

Table: PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL INSPECTION

PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL INSPECTION

Factories and Workshops634
Piggeries1
Rag Dealers5
Mews4
Public House Urinals34
Hairdressers45
School Buildings: —
Grammar 1; Primary and Secondary 11; Tech
nical 2 ; Special 1; Private 3 ; Total18
Butchers' Shops35
Fish Shops24
Fish and Chip Shops16
Greengrocers' Shops89