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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Inspections
The total number of inspections and re-inspections made by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year was 6,122.
The following is a summary of these inspections:-
| Inspect ions | Reinspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 298 | - |
| Bakehouses | 6 | 9 |
| Complaints | 798 | - |
| Complaints- following up inspections | - | 2,307 |
| Caravans, House-boats, etc. | 2 | 36 |
| Catering Establishments | 36 | 11 |
| Drainage work | 135 | 404 |
| Factories- with mechanical power | 67 | 21 |
| Factories- without mechanical power | 12 | 2 |
| Food premises (excluding catering establishments) | 148 | 19 |
| Food premises- Inspection of unsound food | 319 | - |
| Houses- Housing Acts | 475 | - |
| Houses- Rehousing applications | 12 | - |
| Houses- Overcrowding | 49 | - |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 146 | - |
| Infectious Disease enquiries | 158 | - |
| Milk Vendors | 10 | - |
| Rats and Mice | 90 | 48 |
| Shops- Shops Act Inspections | 88 | 10 |
| Slaughterhouses | 31 | - |
| Smoke observations | 97 | 11 |
| Vermin, insects, etc. | 23 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 203 | 41 |
| 3,203 | 2,919 |
Action taken other than Housing Act, 1936
Cautionary or Intimation Notices served 495
Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 21
Number of summonses served 4
Number of Certificates under Rents etc. (Restrictions)
Acts issued to tenants 1
Number of Clearance Certificates issued to Owners -
52