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 61
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The following table includes the tabular statements by the
Chief Public Health 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 Public Health Inspectors:
Number of Inspections made and Action taken:—
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,276
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 248
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Section 9 Housing Act, 1957 187
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts 70
(4) No defects found 41
Premises (other than defective dwelling houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 3,084
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 7
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts, etc. —
Re-inspections subsequent to Service of Notice 6,231
Inspections after notifications of Infectious Disease 103
Premises inspected under Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act, 1949 and Infestation Order, 1943 70
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, 1957. During the
year 51 Notices were passed to the Town Clerk for work to be done
in default of owners.