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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
Willesden 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Notices Served under Public Health and Housing Acts, 1936:
| 1952 Exclusive of Housing Survey | Inclusive of Housing Survey | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation notices served | 2132 | 2141 | 2726 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 2213 | 2222 | 2686 |
| Statutory notices served (P.H. Act, 1936) | 1008 | 1024 | 1527 |
| Statutory notices complied with (P.H. Act, 1936) | 1185 | 1200 | 1504 |
| Statutory notices served (H. Act, 1936) | 44 | 456 | 105 |
| Statutory notices complied with (H. Act, 1936) | 63 | 202 | 135 |
| Non-compliance with statutory notices referred to Town Clerk (P.H. Act, 1936, s.93) | 159 | 160† | 332 |
| Referred to the Borough Engineer for work to be carried out in default of owners *66 by Borough Engineer, 56 by owners. | 108 | 122* | 185 |
| † Details of Cases Referred to the Town Clerk during the year: | 1952 | 1951 | |
| Work carried out | 115 | 230 | |
| Work in hand | 8 | 15 | |
| Court orders obtained | 11 | 31 | |
| Summonses issued | 2 | 5 | |
| Summonses withdrawn—notices complied with | 23 | 48 | |
| (—) | (7) | ||
| Work done by agreement—P.H. Act, 1936, s.275 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 160 | 332 | |
(The figures in brackets are the notices withdrawn and re.served)
Certificates of Disrepair under the Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions,) Acts , 1920.39:
| 1952 | 1951 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications received from tenants | 37 | 45 | |
| Granted | 28 | 42 | |
| Refused | 9 | 3 | |
| Withdrawn | — | — | |
Summary of Nuisances, and of Improvements Effected Water Supply and Water Service
| 1952 Exclusive of Housing Survey | Inclusive of Housing Survey | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New cisterns provided | 38 | 38 | 48 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc | 94 | 98 | 103 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Drainage and Sewerage | |||
| Water Closets: | |||
| Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 454 | 508 | 572 |
| New closets built | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Provided with better ventilation | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Drains: | |||
| Examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 272 | 226 | 329 |
| Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. | 376 | 395 | 441 |
| New soilpipes or vent shafts fixed | 42 | 48 | 19 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 14 | 14 | 29 |
| Reconstructed | 21 | 21 | 32 |
| New manhole covers | 50 | 55 | 68 |
| Soilpipes or vent shafts repaired | 141 | 168 | 157 |
| Other Defects | |||
| Smoke nuisances | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| Accumulation of refuse | 76 | 83 | 99 |
| Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water | — | — | 2 |