London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Stepney 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 7SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, VISITS AND ACTION TAKEN BY DISTRICT SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Table 7

SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, VISITS AND ACTION TAKEN BY DISTRICT SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Complaints8,016
Drainage6,645
House-to-House57
Houses-Let-in-Lodgings56
Infectious Diseases and Contacts374
Common Lodging Houses62
Seamen's Lodging Houses79
Markets (Weekend)33
Offensive Trades133
Pet Animals Act, 195131
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933134
Rag Flock Act, 195130
Rent Restrictions Acts157
Shops Act, 1950383
Smoke Nuisances - Observations91
Factories - Mechanical686
Non-mechanical64
Other12
Outworkers premises21
Workp1aces7
Miscellaneous ,Visits and Inspections3,526
Re—visits8,772
Attempted Visits2,996
Total Visits and Inspections;32,365

Table: Intimation Notices served-

Intimation Notices served-

On County and Borough Council Housing Departments485
On Owners4,063
Statutory Notices served1,204
Legal Proceedings taken73