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 Stepney]
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formance of this duty. His inspection is irrespective of the examination
of Boats made by the Examining Officer prior to their registration.
(2) The number of Boats inspected in 1925 was 46, and the condition
of the Boats and their occupants, as regards the matters dealt with
in the Acts and Regulations, was very good.
(3) Infringements of Acts and Regulations were discovered as
follows:—
(a) Registration Nil.
(b) Notification of change of Master Nil.
(c) Certificates Nil.
(d) Marking Nil.
(e) Overcrowding Nil.
(f) Separation of Sexes Nil.
(g) Cleanliness Nil.
(h) Ventilation Nil.
(i) Painting Nil.
(j) Provision of Water Cask Nil.
(k) Removal of bilge water Nil.
(l) Notification of Infectious Disease Nil.
(m) Admittance of Inspector Nil.
(4) No legal proceedings were taken.
(5) No infringements were found.
(6) No cases of Infectious Disease occurred.
(7) No boats were detained for cleansing and disinfection.
(8) The total number on the register on the 31st December, 1925:—
(a) Number of boats believed to be in use
or available was 4
Boats propelled by Motor Nil.
(b) Number of boats that cannot be traced Nil
(9) No Boats were registered during the year.
General Sanitary Work.
36,612 inspections were made to houses.
45,845 re-visits were made by the Inspectors to supervise the abatement
of the nuisances found in 15,263 houses. 7,760 statutory notices were served
70 summonses were taken under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.