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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
West Ham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK.
For the period from 1st January, 1955 to 31st December, 1955.
Visits to private houses following complaints 6,316
House to house inspections under Public Health or Housing Acts 833
Inspections under the Housing Act, 1936. Closing, Demolition or Repair
(Sections 9, 11 & 12)
Inspections under the Housing Act, 1936, re Clearance Areas (Section 25) 637
Initial Survey inspections under the Housing Repairs & Rents Act, 1954 443
Inspections re overcrowding 219
Inspections re advances by Local Authority under Housing Act, 1949 213
Inspections re issue and revocation of Certificates of Disrepair 591
Certificates of Disrepair issued 142
Certificates of Disrepair revoked 179
Inspections following infectious disease 658
Visits to filthy and verminous premises 89
Smoke observation and visits re smoke nuisances 257
Visits re offensive trades 107
Visits to Factories (mechanical) 612
Visits to Factories ' (non-mechanical) 148
Visits to workplaces and outworkers premises 136
Inspections of watercourses, ditches, etc. 31
Inspection of Hairdressers and Barbers premises 87
Inspections under Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 242
Visits under Bye-laws - re tents, vans and sheds 619
Visits under Pharmacy and Poisons Act 73
Visits to places of public amusement 103
Visits under Shops Act, 1950 24l
Visits to Bakers and Bakehouses 144
Visits to Butchers 325
Visits to kitchens of Canteens, Cafes and Restaurants 485
Visits to Licensed Premises 115
Visits to Fish Shops 101
Visits to Fried Fish Shops 92
Visits to Retail Milk Distributors 520
Visits to Ice Cream Manufacturers and Dealers 231
Visits to Registered Premises for storage of food 119
Visits to Registered Premises for preparation of foodstuffs 147
Visits to hawkers of food 96
Visits to street markets 251
Visits to slaughterhouses 121
Visits to provision shops 679
Visits to greengrocers 114
Visits to condemn unsound food 411
No. of certificates issued 1,877
Reinspectlons 13,172
Drainage Inspections 2,638
Drain tests by Sanitary Inspectors 289
Drain tests by Borough Engineer's staff 382
Miscellaneous Interviews 848
Miscellaneous visits 885
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