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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

Harrow 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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44
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
AND
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
PART I
Inspections Made and Conditions Found

Table: HOUSINGInspection of Houses

HOUSING

Inspection of Houses

Visits
(i) On complaint of dampness or other housing defects831
(ii) On complaint of other nuisances574
(iii) Routine inspections861
(iv) Revisits arising from defects found4,240
(v) Surveys under S. 157 Housing Act, 1936170
Conditions Found
(i) Number of dwellings or other premises where defects were found1,281
(ii) Number of cases of overcrowding revealed23

Table: PUBLIC HEALTHInspection of Other Premises

PUBLIC HEALTH

Inspection of Other Premises

Visits
(i) On complaint or request198
(ii) Routine inspections of premises769
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found854
(iv) Surveys arising from Rat and Mice complaints1,429
(v) Inspection of Factories326
(vi) Inspection of Workplaces53
(vii) Inspection of Outworkers' Premises323
(viii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment79
(ix) Inspection of Licensed Premises94
(x) Visits under Shops Acts1,612
(xi) Evening observations under Shops Acts19
(xii) Sunday observations—Shops Acts16
(xiii) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances63