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Islington 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936, L.C.C. (General Powers) Act, 1937, Noise Nuisance.
During the year the Glass Factory which was mentioned in the Annual Report
for 1949 closed and the premises have not yet been re-occupied. Other complaints
have been investigated and appropriate action has been taken in each case.
Number of inspections 33
Number of re-visits 14
Public Health (London) Act, 1936—Offensive Trades.
The number of the respective Offensive Trades in the Borough is as follows:—
(a) Three Tripe Boilers.
(b) One Knacker.
(c) One Fur Skin Dresser.
(d) Six Gut Scrapers.
(e) One Fat Melter.
318 Inspections and visits were made and appropriate action taken where
necessary.
| 1st January 1950, to 30th April 1950 | 202 |
| 1st May 1950, to 31st December 1950 | 199 |
| Number of visits and inspections | 178 |
| Number of initial registrations during the year | 16 |
| Number of samples taken | 8 |
| Number of samples unsatisfactory | Nil |
Underground Bakehouses.
Certificates of suitability continued to be in force pursuant to Section 54 of
the Factories Act, 1937, in respect of 33 Underground Bakehouses. This is a decrease
of 6 since the previous year.
Details relevant to the existing bakehouses are as follows:—
| Number of routine inspections | 119 |
| Number of re-visits | 156 |
| Number of Notices served | 12 |
| Number of Notices complied with | 11 |
During the year under review the construction of two new level bakehouses
was completed, as a result of which the occupation of three basement bakehouses
was discontinued.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
During the year under review the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949,
came into force. This Act revoked the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
The new Act makes it obligatory upon the occupier of any land to give the
local authority Notice forthwith in writing if it comes to his knowledge that rats
or mice are living on or resorting to land in substantial numbers. The Act has
clarified the procedure and Notices can now be served on the occupier or the owner
of the land to keep the land free from rats and mice and any such Notice may
require:—