Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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PART I SANITARY ADMINISTRATION Inspection of the District.
| Visits to dwelling houses re disrepair, nuisances etc. | 2,413 |
| Visits to dwelling houses re overcrowding and rehousing enquiries | 361 |
| Visits re Improvement Grants | 50 |
| Visits re Certificates of Disrepair | 62 |
| Visits re defective dustbins | 627 |
| Visits re defective drainage | 1,428 |
| Visits re disinfection & disinfestation | 105 |
| Visits re accumulation of refuse & refuse tips | 368 |
| Observations re smoke, noise and smell nuisances | 385 |
| Inspections of public conveniences | 102 |
| Inspection of piggeries and stables | 246 |
| Inspections of moveable dwellings and caravan sites | 659 |
| Inspections re infectious diseases | 589 |
| Visits re Shops Acts (during office hours) | 1,358 |
| Visits re Shops Acts (outside office hours) | 1 872 |
| Visits re inspection of food | 375 |
| Inspections of dairies and milk shops | 88 |
| Inspections of ice cream manufacturers premises | 61 |
| Inspections of ice cream dealers premises and vehicles | 432 |
| Inspections of food shops cafes, etc. | 3,130 |
| Inspections of licensed premises | 134 |
| Inspections of hawkers' vehicles and store places mobile canteens etc. | 164 |
| Inspections of factories, workplaces and outworkers premises | 668 |
| Inspections re rodent control | 1,047 |
| Inspections re music and dancing licences | 41 |
| Visits re milk water and ice cream sampling etc. | 154 |
| Interviews with builders, owners etc. | 395 |
| 263 | |
| Inspections of slaughterhouses | 16 |
| Inspections of ditches watercourses etc. | 141 |
| Inspections of schools | 49 |
| Miscellaneous Visits* | 1,555 |
| 1.860 | |
| Total | 21,198 |
*Miscellaneous visits include Visits re Fireguards Regulations,
Pet Animals Act, Rag Flock and Other Filling
Materials Act, Scrap Metal Dealers, etc.
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