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
Hayes and Harlington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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COMPLAINTS
During the year 976 complaints were received with respect to
the following matters:
Choked and defective drains 271
Insanitary or dilapidated conditions of houses or premises 242
Offensive accumulations or deposits 23
Defective dustbins 25
Vermin or insects 42
Gypsies 5
Rat and mouse infestations 228
Unsound food 30
Nuisances from animals 13
Overcrowding 46
Dust, smoke and noise nuisances 25
Other nuisances 26
Total 976
NOTICES SERVED
Informal Notices served 701
Statutory Notices served:—
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 7
Do. Section 45 2
Do. Section 47 2
Do. Section 56 2
Do. Section 75 8
Do. Section 83 1
Do. Section 93 43
Shops Act, 1950 Section 38 2
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