London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chingford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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6. APPENDIX B.
Summary of inspections and visits.
| Subject of visit or inspection. | No. of visits or inspections. | No of nuisances or defects. |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS 1936 and 1961. | ||
| In connection with notices served | 703 | 505 |
| Re-inspections, work in progress etc. | 604 | |
| Drainage | 736 | 517 |
| Rodent and insect control | 1172 | 664 |
| Infectious disease | 64 | 3 |
| River pollution | 15 | 2 |
| Noise nuisance | 15 | 7 |
| Swimming pools | 8 | _ |
| Hairdressing premises | 29 | 2 |
| Places of entertainment | 15 | 3 |
| Schools | 15 | 5 |
| Infestations from reservoirs | 19 | 4 |
| Pigstyes, stables, watercourses and ditches | 24 | 2 |
| Public conveniences | 613 | 38 |
| Street cleansing | 278 | 25 |
| Gully cleansing | 59 | 5 |
| Refuse collection and disposal | 181 | 21 |
| Flooding of gardens, houses etc. | 18 | 6 |
| Inadequate and defective water supplies | 6 | 3 |
| Nuisances caused by offensive accumulations | 29 | 4 |
| " " the keeping of animals | 15 | 6 |
| " " pigeons | 31 | 7 |
| Verminous houses | 7 | 2 |
| HOUSING ACTS 1954.1957.1959 and 1961. | ||
| Dwelling house inspections | 205 | 114 |
| " " re-inspections | 286 | - |
| Improvement Grant surveys and work in progress | 71 | 9 |
| Overcrowding | 5 | — |
| Rent Act 1957 - Certificates of Disrepair | 7 | 3 |
| SHOPS ACT 1950. | ||
| General sanitation, ventilation, lighting etc. | 170 | 11 |
| Hours of closing | 125 | 7 |
| Young persons employment | 104 | 5 |
| Carried forward | 5,629 | 1,980 |