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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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action fay this Department. As in previous years, the majority of nuisances on
vacant sites arose from the dumping of refuse, mattresses and all kinds of
unwanted household debris, which has been dealt with by the Department by
burning and burying on the site, or by removal. Clearances of putrescible
matter were effected in 67 instances in respect of 30 sites, certain sites
having had to be cleared frequently.

Table: The work carried out by the Public Health Inspectors, other than in relation to food premises, is summarised as follows:-DWELLING HOUSES

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:
Complaints4,374
House to House182
Infectious Disease64
Verminous conditions258
Inspections under the Housing Acts:
Advances for House Purchase325
Demolition Orders25
Closing Orders288
Clearance Areas46
Houses Let in Lodgings.38
Standard Grants100
Inspections under the Rent Act 1957:
Certificates of Disrepair28
Revocation Certificates .43
OTHER VISITS
Aged and infirm persons1, 299
Common Lodging-houses4
Drainage (General)2,356
Drainage (Rat infestations)350
Factories737
Hairdressers' and Barbers' premises22
Heating appliances63
Noise investigations390
Offensive trades20
Outworkers' premises45
Pet Shops36
Premises discharging trade effluents46
Premises registered or licensed under the Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 19612
Shops Act, 1950 - Section 38195
Smoke Observations by district Public Health Inspectors51
Vacant Sites and E. W. S. tanks137
Water supplies (new buildings)270
MISCELLANEOUS VISITS
Appointments and Interviews1.057
Attendances at Court69
Builders' Notices (supervision of work)439
Housing Applications68
Other visits526
RE INSPECTIONS (ALL FORMS)19,969