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IX.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
DISTRICT SANITARY INSPECTIONS.
The following tables, which are based on reports made to the Medical Officer of
Health of the London County Council, for inclusion in his Annual Report for 1936,
summarize the work done by the sanitary inspectors during the year:—
The total number of intimations served in respect of insanitary conditions was
4,684. The number served on each sanitary district was as follows:—
District No. I 309 District No. VI 685
„ „ II 418 „ „ VII 299
„ „ III 532 „ „ VIII 588
„ „ IV 690 „ „ IX 512
„ „V 651
In connection with the inspectors' sanitary work, 1,276 letters were written
to owners and others. Statutory notices under the Public Health (London) Acts,
1891 and 1936, were served by order of the Sanitary Authority upon the parties
responsible for the abatement of nuisances in 840 instances. For non-compliance with
the requirements of the sanitary authority, proceedings were taken before the magistrates
in 5 instances. A list of legal proceedings will be found on pages 162 and 163.
The following tables (pages 135 and 136) summarize the visits and work of the
sanitary inspectors during 1936. The work done in compliance with the provisions
of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, and in connection with the drains and
sanitary arrangements of new buildings is included:—