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

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Harrow 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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The following tables summarise the visits made and the action
taken :
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
PART I.
Inspections Made and Conditions Found
HOUSING
Visits
(i) On complaint of dampness or other housing defects 1,432
(ii) On complaint of other nuisances 716
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found 3,910
(iv) Surveys under S. 157 Housing Act 1936 266
(v) Surveys Housing Act 1969—Qualification Certificates 1,112
Conditions Found
(i) Number of dwellings or other premises where defects were
found 3,683
(ii) Number of cases of overcrowding revealed 6
PUBLIC HEALTH
Visits
(i) On complaint or request 348
(ii) Routine inspection of premises 648
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found 1,114
(iv) Surveys arising from Rats or Mice complaints 2,030
(v) Inspection of factories 52
(vi) Inspection of Outworker's Premises 123
(vii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment 13
(viii) Inspection of Licensed Premises 116
(ix) Visits under Shops Act 1,326
(x) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances 66
(xi) Surveys under Clean Air Act 3,216
(xii) Pet Shops 14
FOOD HYGIENE
Visits
(i) Slaughterhouses 4
(ii) Butchers' Shops 245
(iii) Dairies 21
(iv) Fish Shops 79
(v) Bakehouses 75
(vi) Cafes and Restaurants 504
(vii) Ice Cream Premises 79
(viii) Provision Merchants 278
(ix) Greengrocers 180
(x) Other Food Premises 196