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Ealing 1964
[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 1964
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:—
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936
Inspections
Premises inspected on complaint 2,232
Nuisances observed 206
Infectious disease visits 469
House to house inspections 16
Smoke observations 107
Houses without water supply 86
Tents, caravans and sheds 115
Pet Animals Act, 1951 39
Cinemas and Music and Dancing Licences 60
Shops Act 2
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 13
Chiropodists and Special Treatment 18
Schools 19
Public Health Laundry Service 102
Licensing Act (W.C. accommodation) 63
Noise Abatement 67
Brent Pollution 65
Rent Act, 1957 79
Other inspections and visits 2,132
Reinspections 4,160
Informal notices (inc. verbal) 531
Letters sent 9,871
Statutory Notices served 797
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Inspections and visits in connection with Smoke Control Areas 6,277
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 and 1962
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
Complaints received 476
Food Inspections 209
Inspections of Food Premises 2,289
Contraventions found 500
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