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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
Ilford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The foresight displayed by the Joint Committee in providing this
alternative source of electricity supply and the manner in which this plant
is employed to effect safeguard and economy for the vital and essential
disposal of sewage and drainage reflects the greatest credit.
(iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The following is a summary
of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
Houses and premises inspected 17,717
Houses and premises reinspected (works in progress)
14,216
Visits during disinfection 1,083
Houses in which nuisances were detected 2,811
Houses in which nuisances were abated 2,013*
Premises disinfected 546
Premises from which articles only disinfected 125
Articles disinfected 2,774
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions 9
| Notices served:— | Served | Complied with |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory:— | ||
| Public Health Act, 1936 | 179 | |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 76 | 49 |
| Housing Act, 1936 (Overcrowding) | 4 | |
| Factories Act, 1937 | 1 | |
| Shops Act, 1934 | ||
| Provide Dustbin (Ilford Improvement Act) | 50 | 39 |
| Provide Water Supply to Dwelling House | - | - |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 4 | |
| Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Bye-laws) | 3 | 3 |
| Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) | 3 | 3 |
| Informal | 2,711 | 1,803 |
| 3,033 | 2,015 |
In addition to the above, 164 notices (51 statutory and 113 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1946, were also complied with.
Complaints.—During the year, 2,486 complaints of nuisances have been
received and investigated.
The following is a summary:—
Accumulation of manure and refuse 86
Animals improperly kept 4
Bad smells 67
Dampness of premises 148
Defective drains, w.c's and fittings 455
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 350
Defective water fittings 198
Dirty and verminous houses 72
Dirty condition of rearway 6
Flooding of premises. 18
Overcrowding 96
Smoke nuisances 36
Miscellaneous 950
Total 2,486
(iv) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from May to September (4);
all the samples were satisfactory, but in 1 sample the chlorine content was
below, and in 2 samples above, the prescribed standard. Samples were also
taken from the two indoor baths during January, March, April, May, June,