Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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(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 31,405
Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress) 16,836
Visits during disinfection 97
Houses in which nuisances were detected 984
Houses in which nuisances were abated 961*
Premises disinfected 4
Premises from which articles only disinfected 11
Articles disinfected 86
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions 16
*Includes 79 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1963.
Tons
Total amount of refuse collected and disposed of 59,004
Collection of Salvage:— Tons Income
Wastepaper 1,012 £8,272
Rags, Scrap Metal and Tyres 94½ £874
Notices served:— Served Complied
with
Statutory:—
Public Health Act, 1936 105 71
Clean Air Act, 1956 — -
Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957 —
Factories Act, 1961 2 1
Shops Act, 1950 — _
Provide Dustbin
(Ilford Urban District Council Act, 1904) 12 10
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 — -
Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Bye-
laws) — -
Cover Water Storage Cistern- (Byelaws) — -
Informal 445 338
564 420
In addition to the above, 104 notices (20 statutory and 84 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1963, were also complied with.
Complaints.—During the year 2,936 complaints of nuisances were
received and investigated.