Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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The following tables give a brief summary of the routine work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year :—
Inspections and Re-inspections of dwelling houses:— | |
Total | 5,217 |
Enquiries in connection with Infectious Diseases:— | |
Total | 153 |
Inspections of registered premises:— | |
Total | 1,186 |
Miscellaneous Inspections:— | |
Total | 259 |
Work Carried Out:— | |
Drains reconstructed | 3 |
Drains repaired | 101 |
New water closets | 2 |
Water closets repaired | 165 |
Premises cleansed, etc. | 4 |
Rooms disinfested | 118 |
Accumulations of refuse removed | 6 |
Keeping of animals discontinued | 1 |
Dampness in premises remedied | 569 |
Houses repaired | 500 |
Miscellaneous | 354 |
Total | 1,823 |
Investigations in connection with Housing Applications:— | |
Total | 302 |
Rent Restrictions Acts. | |
Certificates granted under above heading during 1948:— | |
Total | 3 |
Premises. | Number on Register | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
Factories without mechanical power | 55 | 46 | — | — |
Factories with mechanical power | 185 | 109 | — | — |
Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 2 | 2 | ||
Total | 242 | 157 | — | — |