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 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Visits | Re- visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Applications | 236 | 43 |
| Builders' Notices - Supervision of Work | 678 | 563 |
| Drainage (General) | 1,922 | 3,244 |
| Drainage (Rat Infestations) | 216 | 153 |
| Factories | 155 | 95 |
| Boiler Installations | 56 | 49 |
| Smoke Observations | 408 | 123 |
| Noise Investigations | 1, 161 | 212 |
| Offensive Trades | 4 | 0 |
| Outworkers | 1,023 | 0 |
| Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises | 6 | 0 |
| Chiropodists and Massage Establishments | 17 | 2 |
| Council, GLC and Other Private Nursing or Nursery Establishments | 69 | 6 |
| Offices, Shops and Railway Premises | 144 | 187 |
| Child Minders | 198 | 48 |
| Pet Shops | 13 | 7 |
| Vacant Sites and Houses | 241 | 259 |
| Attendances at Court | 95 | 48 |
| Attendances at Meetings | 57 | 7 |
| Appointments and Interviews | 682 | 380 |
| Pest Control | 250 | 62 |
| Removal of Rubbish | 111 | 68 |
| Atmospheric Pollution | 531 | 30 |
| Civic Amenities | 28 | 13 |
NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR
Public Health Act 1936 - Abatement of Nuisances 1,272
Public Health Act 1936 - Section 75 53
Notice Requiring Drainage Work123
G.L.C. Drainage By-Laws 89
G.L. C. Water Closet By-Laws 35
Notice to Repair Defective Closet 56
Artificial Lighting of Common Staircases in Tenement Houses
and Plats 9
Prohibition and Abatement Notice in Respect of a Recurring
Nuisance 96
Clean Air Act 1956 4
Notice to Remedy Defective State of Premises 9
Notice of Entry 12
Notice to Remedy Stopped up Drain, Private Sewer, Water
Closet or Soil Pipe 41
Notice to Owner of Premises of Proposed Work of Maintenance
on Sewer 4
Pood Hygiene (General) Regulations 79
Offices, Shops and Premises Act 1963 79
Factories Act 4