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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
Islington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Summary of Register.
| No. on Reg. 31.12.46 | Additions to Reg. | Removals from Reg. | No. on Reg. 31.12.47 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 159 | — | 5 | 154 |
| Purveyors of Milk in sealed containers only | 345 | — | 6 | 339 |
| Registered Purveyors of Milk dealing from registered premises outside the Borough | 98 | — | — | 98 |
Summary of VisitS by Milk and Dairies Inspectors.
Dairies—Routine Inspections 251
Milkshops—(Milk sold in sealed containers only) Routine
Inspections 59
Vehicles inspected 45
Miscellaneous Visits 97
452
During the year 23 Notices intimating nuisances or defects were served.
Underground Bakehouses.
| Factories Act | Food & Drugs Act | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Premises | 40 | — | 40 |
| No. of routine inspections | 2 | 238 | 240 |
| No. of Notices served | 2 | 29 | 31 |
| No. of Notices complied with | 2 | 25 | 27 |
Public Health Act, 1936—Offensive Trades.
The offensive trades operating in the Borough are as follows:—
(a) Three Tripe Dressers.
(b) One Knacker.
(c) Two Fur Skin Dressers.
(d) Six Gut Scrapers (One of these was established anew, with the consent of
the Council, during the year).
80 visits were made and appropriate action taken where necessary.
Diseases of Animals Act.
During the year no outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease occurred in the proximity
of London which brought this Borough within an infected area.
Pharmacy & Poisons Acts, 1933-1941.
Number of visits made 363
Number of sellers of Part II poisons other than
registered pharmacists