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The following statistics relate to the premises affected and measures
taken to deal with the emergency:-
Total number of premises affected 550
(a) by flooding 434
(b) by structural damage- leaky roofs, fallen ceiling
plasters, etc. 145
Number of visits made by Public Health Inspectors 1,093
Number of flooded premises disinfected 133
Number of premises where drainage systems were cleared of
obstructions 42
Number of premises from which bedding was removed for drying 43
Number of mattresses destroyed 10
Number of business premises where the basements were
cleansed after flooding 7
Estimated weight of contaminated household effects, etc.,
removed for destruction 13 tons
Estimated weight of contaminated foodstuffs dealt with 4 to 5 tons
The work carried out by the Public Health Inspectors, other than in
relation to food premises, is summarised as follows:-
DWELLING HOUSES
Inspections under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936:
Complaints 4,433
House to House 231
Infectious Disease 156
Verminous conditions 318
Inspections under the Housing Acts:
Demolition Orders 28
Closing Orders 818
Clearance Areas 575
Improvement Grants 14
Standard Grants 22
Inspections under the Rent Act, 1957:
Certificates of Disrepair 107
Revocation Certificates 75
OTHER VISITS:
Aged and infirm persons 1,498
Common lodging-houses 4
Drainage (General) 2,103
Drainage (Rat infestations) 585
Factories 1,732
Hairdressers" and Barbers' premises 139
Heating appliances 71
Noise investigations 10
Offensive Trades 32
Outworkers' premises 381
Pet shops 82
Premises discharging trade effluents 103
Premises registered or licensed under the Rag Flock and
other Filling Materials Act, 1951 74
Shops Act, 1950- Section 38 353
Smoke observations by district Public Health Inspectors 38
Vacant Sites and E.W.S. tanks 506
Water supplies (new buildings) 145