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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Public Health Inspection of the Area
PART 2 - 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.
1. INSPECTIONS, RE-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 | 53 | 2331 | - | 2000 | - | - | - |
| Housing Acts, 1936/57 | 3 | 1212 | - | 1 | - | - | 500 |
| Public Health Acts, 1936 | 1570 | 10632 | 527 | 247 | 458 | 4 | - |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 716 | 1059 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 39 | 1394 | - | 38 | 44 | - | - |
| Shops Act, 1950 | - | 1068 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Essex County Council Act, 1952 | - | 41 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Leyton Corporation Act, 1950 | - | 98 | 1 | - | - | - | -- |
| Factories Acts, 1937/48 | 4 | 222 | - | 5 | 6 | - | - |
| Pet Animals Act, 1951 | - | 20 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951. | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rent Act, 1957 | 67 | 71 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Merchandise Marks Acts, 1926/53 | - | 49 | - | - | - | - | - |
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