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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Collection of Salvage: —
Tons Income
Wastepaper 987 £8,007
Kitchen Waste* 1,179 £4,333
Rags 7 £252
2,173 £12,592
(* The collection of kitchen waste ceased at end of September, 1953).

Table: (iv) Sanitary Inspection of theArea.—The following is a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—

(iv) Sanitary Inspection of theArea.—The following is a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—

Houses and premises inspected34,898
Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress)23,328
Visits during disinfection772
Houses in which nuisances were detected1,833
Houses in which nuisances were abated1,487*
Premises disinfected501
Premises from which articles only disinfected188
Articles disinfected869
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions36
* Includes 292 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1953.
Notices served:—ServedComplied with
Statutory:—
Public Health Act, 193612182
Housing Act, 193611
Factories Act, 19373—
Shops Act, 195022
Provide Dustbin (Ilford Urban District Council Act, 1904)4643
Food and Drugs Act, 1938148
Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws)11
Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws)33
Informal1,9451,270
2,1361.410

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In addition to the above, 370 notices (61 statutory and 309 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1953, were also complied with.
Complaints.— During the year 3,410 complaints of nuisances were
received and investigated.
The following is a summary:—
Accumulation of manure and refuse 42
Animals improperly kept 15
Bad smells 73
Dampness of premises 129
Defective drains, w.c.'s and fittings 370
Defective roofs, guters, downpipes, etc. 102
Defective water fittings 70
Dirty and verminous houses 32
Dirty condition of rearway 2
Flooding of premises 25
Overcrowding 123
Smoke nuisances 54
Defective or no provision of dustbin 1,410
Rats and mice 404
Miscellaneous 559
Total 3,410