London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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The number of inspections, etc, of offensive trades premises were:-

InspectionsRe-visitsTotal
Tripe Boilers72027
Knacker32225
Fur Skin Dresser437
Gut Scrapers105363
Fat Melter22123
Licensed Slaughterhouse62329

Diseases of Animals Act, 1935-1950
Anthrax Order 1938
No action was required to be taken under this legislation during the year,
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
During the year the Poisons List Order 1963 and the Poisons Rules 1963 were made
by the Home Secretary UieOrders added inter alia certain substances to the Poisons
list' and Rules
Number of listed sellers of Part 2 Poisons other than Pharmacists 145
Number of initial registrations during the year 13
Number of visits and inspections 44
Number of samples taken 17
Number of samples satisfactory 17
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act 1951
Number of premises on register (Section 2, for Upholstery) 51
Number of Licences issued (under Section 7 for the Storage of
Rag Flock) . Nil
Number of inspections and visits 33
Number of samples taken 3
Number of samples satisfactory 3
Consumer Protection Act 1961
Oil Heater Regulations 1962
Dua to economy in the price of fuel, a considerable number of people use oil for
heating and cooking purposes This is particularly evident in the case of immigrants
The danger associated with the use of oil heaters has been stressed from time to
time
Number of complaints received 6
Number of inspections 15
Number of appliances tested 27