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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
Bethnal Green 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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The following is a summary of the types of properties that come within the 136 acres :-
| (i) Dwellinghouses – privately owned | 447 | |
| owned by the Crown | 30 | |
| Borough Council | 17 | |
| L.C.C. | 5 | |
| 499 | ||
| (ii) Borough Council flats | 636 | |
| (iii) L.C.C. flats | 266 | |
| (iv) L.C.C. pre-fabs | 24 | |
| (v) Factories and Industrial Premises | 38 | |
| (vi) Shops and other business premises | 103 | |
| (vii) Non-business premises | ||
| Hospital | 1 | |
| Nurses' Home | 1 | |
| Schools | 5 | |
| Church | 1 | |
| Church Halls | 2 | |
| Meeting Halls | 1 | |
| Vicarages | 2 | |
| Manse | 1 | 14 |
Atmospheric Pollution
A station for the monthly measurement of deposited matter and
of sulphur dioxide is installed on the roof of a building at one of
the Council's Depots. The apparatus used is in two parts, one
instrument being a deposit gauge for the measurement of ash and grit,
etc., in the atmosphere and the other a lead peroxide instrument by
which the amount of sulphur dioxide is measured.
In addition, a second station for recording the daily measurement
of pollution by sulphur dioxide and of smoke is installed at
the Town Hall.
The results obtained from the instruments at the two stations
are communicated to the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research.
Hairdressers and Barbers
Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1954, requires the registration of premises and the persons carrying