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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

Hayes and Harlington 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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Table: SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA1.—ComplaintsDuring the year 792 complaints were received with respect to the following matters, viz:—

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA

1.—Complaints

During the year 792 complaints were received with respect to the following matters, viz:—

Choked and defective drains151
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses and premises412
Offensive accumulations or deposits22
Cesspools overflowing—
Other nuisances204
Rats (all complaints received transmitted to Rodent Control Officer.)
2.—Inspection of the District
Number of houses and premises inspected (ordinary)1,939
„ „ „ „ „ re-inspected935
„ ,, miscellaneous visits351
„ „ food inspections318
„ „ visits to slaughterhouses13
„ „ „ dairies, cowsheds and milk-shops11
.. „ bakehouses and factories61
,, ,, „ re cases of infectious disease82
,, „ „ petroleum stores76
„ ,, inspections of tents, vans and sheds95
„ „ verminous premises inspected43
,, „ premises disinfected97
,, ,, ispections under the Shops Acts62
,, ,, ,, Housing Act, 1936 (Overcrowding)555
Total4,668
3.—Notices ServedServedComplied withOutstanding
Informal notices56747097
Statutory notices:—
Section 93, Public Health Act, 19361616-
Section 56, Public Health Act, 193622-