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HOUSING
The number of house to house inspections and the number
of inspections of houses after complaints or the occurrence
of infectious disease was 4,363 (3241 being first inspections).
The number of intimation notices served was 130 and the
number of statutory notices 17.
OVERCROWDING
8 fresh cases of overcrowding occurred during the year.
Whenever possible arrangements are made with the London
County Council for the provision of accommodation for overcrowded
families. 20 such families were provided with
accommodation by the London County Council. 4 families
secured accommodation otherwise. At the end of the year
317. families were known to be overcrowded.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK. The number of milk premises on the register is 150
and 170 inspections and re-inspections of these premises
were made.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER
6 licences to sell "Pasteurised" milk, 3 sell
"Tuberculin Tested" milk and 5 supplementary licences, 3
to sell "Pasteurised" milk and 2 to sell "Tuberculin Tested"
milk, were granted during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS.
105 inspections of butchers shops and market stalls
were made during the year.
INSPECTION OF OTHER PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR
OFFERED FOR SALE.
Under this head are included the following premises
Bakehouses; kitchens of hotels, restaurants and eating houses;
tripe, offal and other meat shops; fried fish eel and other
fish shops; premises where ice cream is made; and other
places where food is prepared for sale. 1,424 inspections
were made of these premises during the year. 14 notices
under the Food By-laws were served requiring remedy of defects.
UNSOUND FOOD.
30 cwt. and 5 lbs. of tinned foods, bacon, meat,offal
etc. were surrendered.
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