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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

Woolwich 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION OF THE AREA
During 1959, the Public Health Inspectors carried out
35,234 inspections, including re-inspections. Details of
these inspections are shown in Table No.8. As a result,
66l intimation notices and 275 statutory notices were
served. The institution of legal proceedings to enforce
the requirements of statutory notices served under the
Public Health (London)Act was not necessary during 1959.
COMPLAINTS
The number of complaints received during the year
was 2,732 compared with 2,597 in 1958. Any necessary
action was taken where complaints were made or nuisances
discovered.

Table: TABLE No. 8. INSPECTIONS

TABLE No. 8. INSPECTIONS

Complaints investigated1,300Water sampling and25
Complaints(reinspections )3,015testing Rodent control2,240
Outworkers' premises212Atmospheric pollution394
Houses re.overcrowding60Houses re Smoke Control Areas4,170
New Houses re water supply1,363
Houses re Smoke Control Areas(reinspections)1,316
Houses re infectious disease925
Men's lavatories123
Houses re vermin113Women's lavatories50
Council housing applicants re vermin649Houses re choked drains221
Housing Act inspections468Drainage inspections1,022
Housing Act -Improvement Grants334Houses,visits with owners,builders,etc.273
House - to-house inspection107Houses re slum clearance and redevelopmente 302
Houses re Certificates of Disrepair509Pet Animals premises85
Aged and Infirm persons3,237Visits re insect and other pests375
Tents and Vans144Houses re disinfection or destruction of articles20

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