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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
Walthamstow 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year 1956:—
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agricultural | All other (including Business Premises) | TOTAL | |
| 1. Total No. of Properties in Local Authority's District | 18 | 34,052 | 4 | 4,632 | 38,706 |
| II. No. of Properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1956 as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | 6 | 438 | - | 110 | 554 |
| (b) Survey | 12 | 225 | — | 8 | 245 |
| (c) A visit primarily for some other purpose | - | - | - | - | - |
| III. No. of Properties inspected (see Section II) which were found to be infested by ats: | |||||
| (a) Major | 1 | - | - | 3 | 4 |
| (b) Minor | 3 | 420 | — | 92 | 515 |
| IV. No. of Properties inspected (see Section II) which were found to be infested by mice | 2 | 36 | - | 23 | 61 |
| V. No. of Infested Properties (see Sections III and IV) treated by the Local Authority | 6 | 456 | - | 118 | 580 |
| VI. No. of Notices served with respect to: (1) Treatment | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e., Proofing) | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| VII. No. of cases in which default action was taken by the Local Authority following the issue of a Notice | - | - | - | - | - |
| VIII. Legal Proceedings | — | — | — | — | — |
| IX. No. of "Block" Control Schemes carried out | 5 | ||||
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936, SECTION 154
Two cases were taken to the Courts with respect to dealers
exchanging toys for rags to children. Penalties of £8 with Costs
of £2 2s. Od. were imposed.