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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 1958
[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 during the year was 4,622 and the following is a summary of these inspections.
| Inspections | Re-inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Pollution Stations | 339 | 2 |
| Accumulations of refuse | 78 | 82 |
| Complaints - condition of house | 447 | 778 |
| Caravans, house-boats, etc. | - | 22 |
| Catering Establishments | 51 | 44 |
| Drainage works | 104 | 299 |
| Factories - with mechanical power | 22 | 13 |
| Factories - without mechanical power | 3 | 3 |
| Food premises (excluding catering establishments) | 100 | 242 |
| Food premises - inspection of unsound | ||
| food | 178 | 12 |
| Houses - Housing Acts | 308 | 349 |
| Houses - Re-housing | 1 | 2 |
| Houses - Overcrowding | 21 | 10 |
| Ice Cream Vendors | 14 | 26 |
| Infectious disease | 193 | 20 |
| Milk Vendors | 14 | 1 |
| Offensive odours | 27 | 14 |
| Outworkers | 52 | - |
| Rats and Mice | 147 | 57 |
| Shops - Shops Act inspections | 21 | 3 |
| Smoke observations | 80 | 23 |
| Vermin,insect pests etc | 64 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous | 129 | 8 |
| Old People (including laundry service) | 204 | 1 |
| 2,597 | 2,025 |
Action taken other than Housing Acts, 1936/1957
Cautionary or Intimation Notices served 320
Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 39
Number of summonses served 1
46