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Erith 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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F(8).Offensive Trades.
In addition to the statutory Offensive Trades which are
specified in the Public Health Act, 1936, Section 107, fish
frying was declared to be an offensive trade on 17th March,
1939, and Bye-laws were made accordingly.
Within the Borough, there are no offensive trades other
than fish frying premises of which there are 10 in operation.
H(4). Legislation in Force.
List of Bye-laws etc. in force in this district with date of adoption:
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 28th Feb., | 1928 |
| Houses let in lodgings | 27th Jan., | 1930 |
| Slaughterhouses | 29th Jan., | 1932 |
| School attendance | 17th Feb., | 1932 |
| Libraries and Museums | 15th June, | 1934 |
| Nursing Homes | 20th July, | 1934 |
| Pleasure grounds | 4th Feb., | 1936 |
| Emplovment of Children | 25th Mar., | 1936 |
| Dogs fouling footpaths | 22nd Feb., | 1939 |
| Fish Frying | 9th May, | 1939 |
| Offensive Trades | 9th May, | 1939 |
| Building Bye-laws | 10th Aug., | 1939 |
| House Refuse | 17th Oct., | 1939 |
| Erith Cemetery | 25th Oct., | 1939 |
| Public Baths | 26th Oct., | 1939 |
| Prevention of Nuisances, etc | 23rd April, | 1940 |