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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

Hackney 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTION

SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTION

A. General
Inspections of Dwelling Houses:-884
Builders' Notices
Complaints6,039
Flooding147
Housing Acts, 1936-1949765
Housing Applications482
Infectious Disease386
New Buildings (Water Certificates)259
Rent Restrictions Acts25
Vermin333
Other Inspections:-4,332
Appointments, interviews and special visits
Common Lodging House6
Factories Act, 1937 - Factories470
Outworkers' premises1,683
Offensive Trades28
Pet Animals Act, 195124
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949406
Rag and Bone Shops and Stores17
Shops Act, 195089
Smoke Nuisances - observations1,453
Static Water Tanks78
Urinals102
Vacant Sites113
Waterways86
Premises in which defects were found6,087
Re-inspections (all forms of inspection)32,457
Notices Served:-
Factories Act, 193776
Final Notices817
Infringements of Byelaws309
Intimation Notices5,265
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19492
Repair of Drains121
Shops Act, 19506
Smoke Nuisances - Intimation Notices28
Statutory Notices8
Statutory Notices2,332
Premises in which defects were remedied5,429
Drainage Work:-5,301
Drains and Sanitary Fittings tested and examined
Drains relaid139
Drains repaired631
National Assistance Acts, 1948 to 1951 - Visits to Aged Persons399
Attendances at Court214