London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961VisitsRe-visits
On complaint6, 1767,874
House to House7350
Infectious Disease198171
Verminous conditions541283
Housing Acts
Advances for House Purchase3226
Demolition Orders3639
Closing Orders273311
Clearance Areas277147
Houses in Multiple Occupation6791, 217
Standard Grants8937
Improvement of Dwellings472364
Rent Act, 1968
Certificate of Disrepair29
Cancellation Certificates53
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Registered Pood Premises132222
Other Pood Premises690743
Stalls3614
Markets121102
Food Inspection196495
Dairies and Milk Distributors' Premises31
Investigations
Pood Complaints9663
Pood Poisoning810
Other Visits
Aged and infirm persons2519
Drainage (General)1, 1672,762
Drainage (Rat infestation)80144
Factories167202
Hairdressers and Barbers7319
Heating Appliances52
Noise Investigations120123
Offensive Trades512
Pet Shops197
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act912806
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act24
Smoke Observations (by District Public Health Inspectors)10886
Vacant sites33198
Amusements with prizes15
Appointments and interviews213178
Attendances at Court12373
Builders Notices (Supervision of work)169614
Housing Applications2424
Miscellaneous visits1,4191,019