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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 1955
[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 6,100
The following is a summary of these inspections
| Inspections | Reinspectins | |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 284 | - |
| Bakehouses | 13 | - |
| Complaints | 1,241 | - |
| Complaints - following up inspections | - | 2,199 |
| Caravans, House-boats, etc | 2 | 40 |
| Catering Establishments | 26 | 7 |
| Drainage work. | 247 | 447 |
| Factories - with mechanical power. | 30 | 36 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 2 | - |
| Food premises (excluding catering establishments) | 50 | 37 |
| Food premises - Inspection of unsound food | 221 | 13 |
| Houses - Housing Acts | 183 | 181 |
| Houses - Rehousing applications | 13 | 2 |
| Houses - Overcrowding | 24 | 4 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 65 | 26 |
| Infectious Disease enquiries | 126 | 28 |
| Milk Vendors | 5 | 1 |
| Rats and Mice | 98 | 85 |
| Shops - Shops Act Inspections | 22 | 22 |
| Slaughterhouses | 12 | 2 |
| Smoke observations | 85 | - |
| Vermin, insects, etc | 40 | 10 |
| Miscellaneous | 131 | 40 |
| 2, 920 | 3,180 |
Action taken other than Housing Act, 1936
Cautionary or Intimation Notices served 372
Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 69
Number of summonses served . 2
Number of Disrepair Certificates issued under the
Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954 10
Number of Revocation Certificates issued 2
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