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Stepney 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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found, generally, to be in good condition. Treatment was carried out in 4 wharves.
| Business Premises | Dwellings | |
|---|---|---|
| No, of visits made by Investigators | 2981 | 6966 |
| No. of infestations found | 526 | 973 |
| No. of treatments undertaken | 418 | 836 |
| No. of visits made by Operatives | 4842 | 7080 |
| No. of prebaits laid | 62,811 | |
| No. of poisoned baits laid | 17,295 | |
| Estimated kill of rodents | 8,491 | |
| No. of bodies recovered | 958 | |
| Ho. of complaints, received | 634 | |
MORTUARY. 16 bodies were deposited in the Council's
Mortuary during the year and 13 of those wore removed
on the Coroner's order.
LODGING HOUSES. There has been a narked "decrease in
the number of Common Lodging Houses in the borough as
compared with pre war. The number has beon reduced
from 17 to 3 accommodating 793 men and 41 couples.
60 inspections were made during the year.
There are 6 Seamen's Lodging Houses accomodating
592 men, and 118 inspetions were made during the year
necessitating the service of 7 sanitary notices.
DRAINAGE. A summary of the drainage work carried out
under tho supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors will
bo found on page 32-3. 1,570 drains were tested, of which
449 wore found to be defective.
AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS. Many requests were
made to me during the year to take action to secure the
compulsory removal of diseased or infirm persons to
hospitals or institutions. Such persons are usually
persuaded to enter an institution, but in 6 cases it
became necessary for me to apply to a Magistrate for
an Order to have them removed under Section 224 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
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