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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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SUMMARY OF VISITS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
| Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961 | Visits | Re-visits |
|---|---|---|
| On complaint | 12,682 | 6,956 |
| House to House.. | 162 | 88 |
| Infectious Disease | 315 | 186 |
| Verminous Conditions | 706 | 414 |
| Advances for House Purchase | 206 | 87 |
| Demolition Orders | 33 | 17 |
| Closing Orders | 877 | 355 |
| Clearance Areas | 1,084 | 457 |
| Houses in Multiple Occupation | 2,400 | 1, 124 |
| Standard Grants | 334 | 275 |
| Special Grants | 95 | 126 |
| Improvement of Dwellings | 433 | 1,039 |
| Salification Certificates | 209 | 262 |
| Registered Food Premises | 186 | 87 |
| Other Food Premises | 1, 153 | 567 |
| Stalls | 102 | 44 |
| Markets | 36 | 23 |
| Food Inspection | 991 | 850 |
| Dairies and Milk Distributors' Premises | 94 | 13 |
| Food Complaints | 190 | 58 |
| Food Poisoning | 44 | 11 |
| Aged and infirm persons | 53 | 88 |
| Drainage (General) | 3, 190 | 4,659 |
| Drainage (Rat Infestation) | 153 | 197 |
| Factories | 267 | 151 |
| Hairdressers and Barbers | 13 | 5 |
| Heating Appliances | 74 | 57 |
| Noise Investigations | 211 | 159 |
| Offensive Trades | 4 | 8 |
| Pet Shops | 26 | 2 |
| Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act | 1.396 | 338 |
| Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act | 13 | 9 |
| Smoke Observations (by District Public Health Inspectors | 231 | 178 |
| Vacant sites | 74 | 157 |
| Amusements with prizes | 5 | 1 |
| Adaptations in Smoke Control Areas | 88 | 21 |
| Appointments and interviews | 921 | 628 |
| Attendances at Court | 123 | 72 |
| Builders Notices (Supervision of work) | 288 | 854 |
| Housing Applications | 80 | 135 |
| Miscellaneous visits | 4,046 | 1,316 |