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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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RIVERS AND STREAMS
Flooding. - A number of cases of flooding due to surcharge
of sewers and watercourses in times of heavy rain
were reported.
Pollution of Streams. - There was no pollution of consequence
reported during the year.
(iv) COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE. -The Borough Engineer also kindly supplied the following information:-
| Total amount of refuse collected and disposed of Collection of Salvage:— | Tons 53,028 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tons | Income | |
| Wastepaper | 1,418 | £10,143 |
| Hags and Scrap Metal | 164 | £1,638 |
(v) SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. - The
following is a summary of the work of the Public Health
Inspectors during the year:-
Houses and premises inspected 31,793
Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress) v23,214
Visits during disinfection 210
Houses in which nuisances were detected 759
Houses in which nuisances were abated 764*
Premises disinfected 24
Premises from which articles only disinfected 27
Articles disinfected 153
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions 14
*Includes 114 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1960.
| Notices served:— Statutory: — | Served | Complied with |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Act, 1936 | 70 | 57 |
| Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957 | — | — |
| Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 | 5 | 4 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | — | — |
| Provide Dustbin (Ilford Urban District Council Act, 1904) | 14 | 13 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) | - | - |
| Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) | — | — |
| Informal | 907 | 763 |
| 998 | 839 |
In addition to the above, 182 notices (28 statutory and
154 informal) served previous to 1st January, 1960, were
also complied with.
Complaints. - During the year 3,072 complaints of
nuisances were received and investigated.