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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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| Choked and defective drains | 384 |
| Insanitary or dilapidated condition of premises | 93 |
| Offensive accumulations or deposits | 30 |
| Defective dustbins | 12 |
| Vermin or insects | 54 |
| Gypsies | 3 |
| Rat and mouse infestations | 242 |
| Unsound or contaminated food | 42 |
| Nuisances from animals | 8 |
| Overcrowding | 15 |
| Dust, smoke and noise nuisances | 65 |
| Other nuisances | 53 |
| Total | 1,001 |
| Informal Notices served | 170 |
| Statutory Notices served:- | |
| Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 | 1 |
| Public Health Act, 1936, Section 45 | 3 |
| Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 | 8 |
| Public Health Act, 1961, Section 17 | 19 |
| Housing Act, 1961, Section 15 | 4 |
| Housing Act, 1957, Section 170 | 1 |
| Clean Air Act, 1956, Section 12 | 80 |
Legal Proceedings
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts.
A fine of £5 was imposed for the storage of petroleum
mixtures without a licence and the defendant was also ordered
to pay £8. 0s. 0d. costs.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
(a) A baker was fined £20 and ordered to pay £8. 0s. 0d.
costs for selling a loaf containing a piece of string.
(b) Proceedings against a grocer for selling a mouldy loaf
were unsuccessful. The magistrates accepted the defendant's
plea of warranty and dismissed the summons but stated that the
Council was justified in bringing the proceedings. Costs were
not awarded
(c) A baker was fined £5 with £2. 2s. 0d. costs for selling
a loaf containing dirty dough.
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