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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
Chelsea 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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SHOPS ACT 1950.
Health and Welfare Provisions
In the past responsibility for enforcement of the section of
the above-mentioned Act dealing with the health and comfort of shop
workers has been divided between the London County Council and the
local Council, but as from 1st January, 1959, the London County
Council's powers and duties in this respect were transferred to the
Metropolitan Boroughs, making them responsible for the following I
1. Washing facilities
2. Sanitary conveniences
3. Lighting
4. Temperature
5. Facilities for taking meals
Taking into consideration the extensive shopping frontages of
Sloane Street, King's Road and Fulham Road, these extra duties
necessitated a considerable number of inspections and, in all 331
visits were made and 20 notices served.