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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
Hendon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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units and 352 unattached persons, a slight increase on the previous year's figures.
Applicants assisted in the course of the year were as follows:-
(a) Rehoused into permanent accommodation (pre-war) 36
(b) Rehoused into permanent accommodation (post-war) 65
(c) Tranferred to other accommodation so as to resolve cases
of overcrowding or under-occupation of dwellings 201
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION
The following summary of the inspections, together with a report on the various
duties performed by the Public Health Inspectors, has been submitted to me by
Mr. F.H. Day, Chief Public Health Inspector.
INSPECTIONS
The following inspections were made during the year-
| General Public Health Inspections | Number of | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Reinspections | |
| Dwelling-houses (in connection with defects or insanitary conditions) | 2,887 | 5,030 |
| Caravans | 87 | 78 |
| Certificates of Disrepair (Rent Act, 1957) | 17 | 36 |
| Drain Tests | 376 | - |
| Drainage and Plumbing Works | 529 | 2,237 |
| Overcrowding | 30 | 10 |
| Pests | 132 | 102 |
| Vermin | 130 | 45 |
| Atmospheric Pollution | ||
| Smoke Observations. Number | 494 | - |
| Volumetric Smoke Measuring Apparatusattendances at | 569 | - |
| Smoke Control Areas - inspection of premises | 3,057 | 303 |
| Boiler-house inspections | 43 | 2 |
| Food Premises | ||
| Bakehouses | 45 | 34 |
| Bakers and Confectioners | 40 | 18 |
| Butchers | 249 | 158 |
| Canteens (Works) | 35 | 13 |