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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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In accordance with Circular 2/50, the following information
is also given :—
(i) The water supply of the area and its several parts has
been satisfactory (a) in quality, (b) in quantity.
(ii) A total of seven bacteriological examinations was carried
out with satisfactory results.
(iii) As far as is known, there is no plumbo-solvent action in
the water supplied to the Borough.
(iv) No action was necessary in respect of contamination.
(v) There are no houses supplied by stand-pipes.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
Mr. F. W. Kemp, Chief Sanitary Inspector, reports as follows:-
| No. of inspections made. | No. of nuisances detected. | No. of complaints received. | No. of Informal Notices | No. of Statutory Notices. | Total Visits. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Served. | Complied with. | Served. | Complied with. | ||||
| 16,161 | 10,844 | 3,137 | 2,390 | 2,262* | 332 | 318* | 24,029 |
* Includes notices outstanding from previous year.
Of the 2,390 informal notices served, 146 were in respect of
business premises and the remainder (2,244) related to defects in
private houses. Of the latter figure, 1,916 were complied with
without resort to statutory procedure.
Owing to the failure of Owners to comply with certain statutory
notices served under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, the
Council undertook the necessary work to two houses at a cost
of £29 9s. lid.
It was found expedient to institute legal proceedings against
Owners for non-compliance with 29 Abatement Notices served
under Section 93 of the Public Health Act, 1936. Orders were
made by the Justices in 23 cases; fines with costs inflicted in four;
costs ranging from £1 Is. Od. to £5 5s. Od. in 15; and six were
withdrawn.