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
Leyton 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Ministry of Food—Infestation Order 1943 S. R. & O. 680.
Complaints received and investigated 287.
Complaints according to wards :—
Harrow Green 27
Cann Hall 14
Leyton 34
Leytonstone 35
Forest 37
Wanstead Slip 22
Grove Green 23
Lea Bridge 41
Centra] South 29
Central North 25
287
Inspections of premises :—
Food premises 800
Other premises 643
Premises freed Approximately 200
A.R.P., Civil Defence, etc.
Visits were made to the following:—
Food Depots 49
Decontamination of food; demonstrations, visits, etc 4
N.A.A.F.I. Canteen 1
HOUSING.
Complaints.
During the year 2,007 complaints were received and
investigated. The nature of the complaints included sanitary
defects in houses, drains choked or defective, premises infested with
vermin, etc.
Notices.
Notices served—Informal 756
Statutory—Housing Acts Nil
Public Health Acts 108
Notices complied with—Informal 851*
Statutory—
Housing Acts Nil
Public Health Acts 70
*This figure includes notices outstanding from previous year.