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Wanstead and Woodford 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
No additional registrations have been made under this Act, the number
of Premises registered in the Borough remaining one.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936
Fifty-five licences were renewed at the beginning of the year, and three
new licences were granted.
Game Licences
Fourteen licences to deal in Game were renewed and two new licences
were granted.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk)
Regulation, 1949, and Raw Milk Regulations
The following licences were issued:—
Dealers Lincences
Pasteurised 11 Sterilised 18 Tuberculin Tested 11
Supplementary Licences
Pasteurised 8 Sterilised 9 Tuberculin Tested 8
Shops Act,1934
Thirty-seven visits were made under this Act.
Essex County Council Act, 1933
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments
As in previous years, the Sanitary Inspectors carried out the usual
routine inspections to these premises. They were all found to be quite
satisfactory. Twelve visits were made during the year.

Inspections carried out by Sanitary Inspectors

Infectious disease enquiries, including enquiries in respect of scabies100
Visits in connection with contacts, disinfection, etc.24
Enquiries in connection with food poisoning6
Verminous premises12