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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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40
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
AND
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The activities of the public health inspectors may be divided into
four main categories viz. housing inspection ; inspection and supervision
of other premises ; the inspection and supervision of food ; and measures
to control certain infections. The following tables summarize the visits
paid and the action taken :
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
PART I
Inspections Made and Conditions Found

Table: HOUSINGVisits

HOUSING

Visits

(i) On complaint of dampness or other housing defects933
(ii) On complaint of other nuisances541
(iii) Routine inspections965
(iv) Revisits arising from defects found3,486
(v) Surveys under S. 157 Housing Act, 1936156
Conditions Found
(i) Number of dwellings or other premises where defects were found1,328
(ii) Number of cases of overcrowding revealed8

Table: PUBLIC HEALTHVisits

PUBLIC HEALTH

Visits

(i) On complaint or request180
(ii) Routine inspections of premises1,039
(iii) Revisits arising from defect found1,116
(iv) Surveys arising from Rats and Mice complaints1,365
(v) Inspection of Factories260
(vi) Inspection of Workplaces84
(vii) Inspection of Outworkers' Premises232
(viii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment..67
(ix) Inspection of Licensed Premises93
(x) Visits under Shops Acts1,357
(xi) Evening observations under Shops Acts23
(xii) Sunday observations—Shops Acts12
(xiii) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances65
(xiv) Surveys under Clear Air Act3,084