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Ealing 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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SECTION 3
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION
THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS IN 1962
A report to the Medical Officer of Health by the Chief Public Health Inspector
giving details of the work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year is as
follows:—
| Premises inspected on complaint | 1,861 |
| Nuisances observed by Inspectors | 77 |
| Premises inspected in connection with infectious disease | 655 |
| Smoke observations | 199 |
| Houses without water supply | 90 |
| Inspections of moveable dwellings | 53 |
| Other visits | 1,816 |
| Re-inspections | 4,131 |
| Intimation Notices served | 592 |
| Statutory Notices served | 136 |
| Letters written | 1,631 |
| Proceedings before Magistrates | 1 |
Legal Proceedings
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93
Non-compliance with Statutory Notices
Costs of £3 3s. 0d. were awarded to the Council in connection with the issuing of
three complaints alleging non-compliance with Notices served under Section 93 of
the Public Health Act, 1936. In this case a persistent offender had carried out the
necessary works after the expiration of the time allowed by the Notices, but prior
to the hearing of the complaints.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Inspections and visits in connection with Smoke Control Areas 5,904
| Complaints received | |
| Inspection of Milk Purveyors' Premises | 104 |
| Inspections of Ice Cream Premises | 230 |
| Food Inspections | 504 |
| Inspections of other Food Premises | 2,294 |
| Contraventions found | 282 |