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
Havering 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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classify sounds in relation to other sounds, so making any
observations much more reliable.
Several of the Public Health Inspectors have attended
courses of instruction in connection with noise abatement and
it is anticipated that several more will receive training as and
when vacancies on courses become available.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS AND VISITS BY ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH INSPECTORATE
The main headings under which work was done is classified
as follows:—
TABLE 53
Summary of Inspections
Subject of Visit or Inspection Number
Clean Air Act 6,850
Public Health Acts 7,613
Food & Drugs Act & Regulations 5,102
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 4,769
Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act 2,794
Shops Act 2,737
Infectious Diseases 674
Housing Acts 845
Sampling 1,582
Factories Act 613
Noise Abatement 348
Diseases of Animals Act 272
Miscellaneous 1,456
Slaughterhouses and Meat Inspection 1,836
Consumer Protection Acts 438
Notices Served
| Enactment | Informal | Statutory |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Acts | 424 | 211 |
| Housing Acts | 3 | — |
| Food & Drugs Act | 155 | — |
| Shops Acts | 256 | — |
| Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act | 472 | - |
| Factories Acts | 32 | - |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act | 5 | — |
| Noise Abatement Act | 1 | — |
| Landlord & Tenant Act | 1 | - |