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The Old People's Welfare Committee, comprising representatives of the
Council and the various local organisations and social settlements, continued to provide
all possible assistance to old people in the Borough by the provision of clubs, home
visitation, meals-on-wheels service, chiropody service, holidays and outings, etc.
During the year the Medical Officer of Health was appointed Honorary
Medical Adviser to the Old People's Welfare Committee and the Public Health
Committee of the Council approved the appointment of a suitably qualified Woman
Health Officer to carry out the statutory duties of the Council with regard to aged and
infirm persons.
Offensive Trades
There are two premises in the Borough carrying on offensive trades, one
being the business of a fur skin dresser and the other a poultry slaughterhouse. Twentythree
inspections were made in 1962 , one notice being served.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of all premises
used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling materials to which the Act applies,
and for the registration of certain premises where such materials are used in upholstering
stuffing or lining of bedding, toys, baby carriages, etc.
There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock or other filling
materials are manufactured but 24 premises are registered for the use of such
materials in the trades conducted therein.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
The operation of this Act is very important in Bethnal Green on account
of the well known Sunday morning dog market which has been held in Bethnal Green
for many years and which serves both vendors and purchasers throughout the whole of
the County of London and even beyond.
During the year 10 licences for the sale of pet animals were granted in
respect of shops and 49 licences in respect of stalls.
No warning letters were sent in connection with various infringements
of the Act.
Common Lodging Houses
There are no Common Lodging Houses in the Borough.