Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 4,527 and the following is a summary of these inspections.
Inspections | Re-inspect ions | |
---|---|---|
Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 326 | 17 |
Accumulations of refuse | 78 | 65 |
Complaints - condition of house | 391 | 907 |
Caravans, house-boats, etc. | 3 | 31 |
Catering Establishments | 50 | 29 |
Drainage works | 195 | 428 |
Factories - with mechanical power | 9 | 2 |
Factories - without mechanical power | 2 | - |
Food premises (excluding catering establishments) | 193 | 139 |
Food premises - inspection of unsound food | 166 | 20 |
Houses - Housing Acts | 193 | 300 |
Houses - Re-housing | 4 | - |
Houses - Overcrowding | 16 | 6 |
Ice Cream Vendors | 66 | 14 |
Infectious disease | 128 | 41 |
Milk Vendors | 8 | 3 |
Offensive odours | 58 | 21 |
Outworkers | 36 | - |
Rats and Mice | 89 | 41 |
Shops - Shops Act inspections | 28 | 3 |
Smoke observations | 56 | 32 |
Vermin, insect pests etc | 36 | 15 |
Miscellaneous | 254 | 28 |
2,385 | 2,142 |
Action taken other than Housing Acts, 1936/1957
Cautionary or Intimation Notices served . 285
Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 50
Number of summonses served 3
Number of Disrepair Certificates issued under:-
(a) Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 19 54 2
(b) Rent Act, 1957 8
Number of Revocation Certificates issued 4