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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
PART II - STATISTICS
Reference has been made in the preceding paragraphs to the following tables and
charts giving details of the action taken and visits made by Public Health Inspectors
pursuant to their statutory duties and responsibilities.
INSPECTIONS, BE INSPECTIONS, ACTION
(a) GENERAL
| STATUTORY PROVISIONS | COMPLAINTS RECEIVED | INSPECTIONS AND RE-INSPECTIONS | INFORMAL NOTICES SERVED | FORMAL NOTICES SERVED | NOTICES COMPLIED WITH BY OWNER | NOTICES COMPLIED WITH BY LOCAL AUTHORITY | HOUSES CLASSIFIED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Air Act, 1956 | 39 | 1600 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Housing Acts. 1936/57 | 7 | 1094 | - | 6 | 4 | - | 604 |
| Public Health Acts 1936 | 1667 | 7394 | 506 | 246 | 549 | 14 | - |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 | 504 | 1104 | 7 | 1 | 7 | - | - |
| Pood and Drugs Act 1955 | 45 | 1072 | - | 49 | 42 | - | - |
| Shops Act 1950 | - | 913 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Essex County Council Act, 1952 | - | 104 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Leyton Corporation Act, 1950 | •• | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Factories Act 1937/48 | 9 | 212 | - | 5 | 7 | - | - |
| Pet Animals Act 1951 | 1 | 25 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 | - | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Rent Act 1957 | 259 | 259 | - | - | - | - | |
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1926/53 | 2 | 107 | - | - | - | . |
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