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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 1937,
summarize the work done by the sanitary inspectors during the year:—
The total number of intimations served in respect of insanitary conditions was
4,474. The number served in each sanitary district was as follows :—
District No. I 350 District No. VI 635
„ „ II 369 „ „ VII 232
„ III 594 „ „ VIII 431
„ IV 768 „ „ IX 408
„ V 687
In connection with the inspectors' sanitary work, 1,263 letters were written
to owners and others. Nuisance notices under the Public Health (London) Act,
1936, were served by order of the Sanitary Authority upon the parties responsible
for the abatement of nuisances in 951 instances. For non-compliance with the
requirements of the sanitary authority, proceedings were taken before the magistrates
in 17 instances. A list of legal proceedings will be found in Appendix D.
The following tables (Nos. 104 and 105) summarize the visits and work of the
sanitary inspectors during 1937. The work done in compliance with the provisions
of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, and in connection with the drains and
sanitary arrangements of new buildings is included.