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West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Rag Flock Acts 1911 and 1928.
There are four makers of Rag Flock in the Borough. Their
premises are under constant supervision both by the Sanitary
Inspectors and by H.M. Factory Inspectors. Fifteen samples of
Rag Flock were taken for analysis, two samples were certified by
the Public Analyst to contain soluble chlorine in excess of the 30
parts per 100,000 permitted by the Rag Flock Regulations, 1912.
Proceedings were instituted, and in each case the summons was
dismissed, without costs, owing to the defence disputing the
accuracy of the analysis, and it being impossible in the absence of
a third portion of each sample to bring further proof.
Offensive Trades.
There are twenty-eight premises where statutory offensive trades are carried on in the Borough. The following table sets out the nature of these trades :—
| Nature of Offensive Trade. | No. of Premises licenced for. |
|---|---|
| Fat Melters and Bone Boilers | 18 |
| Chemical Manure Manufacturers | 1 |
| Soap Boilers | 3 |
| Gut Scrapers | 2 |
| Fish Waste Collectors and Fish Meal Manufacturers | 2 |
| Tripe Dressers | 1 |
| Animal Charcoal making | 1 |
An application was received for permission to manufacture
soap powder at premises at the rear of Neville Road, Upton Park.
The premises were visited and inspected, and full investigations
made. The process to be employed was considered to constitute
soap boiling within the meaning of Section 112 of the Public
Health Act, 1875, and permission was not granted by the Council
as asked for.
Application was received for sanction to carry on the business
of Fat and Bone Boiling at premises recently occupicd at Hunt's
Lane, Stratford. These premises were originally licensed by the
Local Board for carrying out the trade of Bone Boiling only. It
was contended by the applicants that Fat and Bone Boiling was
carried on before the coming into force of the Public Health Act,
1875, and had been continuous to date, and therefore the licence
was not affected by any legislation.
The matter was considered by the Council, who, after hearing
all the facts of the case, decided not to grant permission for the
establishment of Fat Boiling.
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