London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Barking 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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REPORT OF THE
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
(a.) Nature and number of visits:-
Rent Act 26
Housing and Public Health Acts:-
Dwelling houses 4,696
Other premises 1,136
Overcrowding and housing applications 25
Improvement Areas 452
Improvement Grants 953
Qualification Certificates 1,113
Multiple Occupation 69
Bakehouses 16
Milkshops and Dairies 6l
Foodshops, markets, stalls and delivery vehicles 1,191
Licensed premises 161
Cafes and Canteens 283
School Kitchens and Feeding Centres 84
Infectious Disease enquiries 2,078
Child Minders Premises 102
Number of Complaints investigated 2,476
Noise Nuisance 166
Clean Air Act:-
Survey -
Other inspections 72
Atmospheric Pollution 1,870
Food Factories 424
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1,010
Gypsy Sites and Fairgrounds 317
Pet Shops 18
Hairdressers 58
Ice Cream Premises and Vehicles 118
Houses Disinfested 90
Rodent Control 515
Other Visits 3,305
(b) Notices served:- Complied with:-
Statutory 42 49
Informal 793 621
56