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

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Islington 1964

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

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(c) Pur Skin Dresser
24 Bracey Street - Messrs. J. & A. Fischer Ltd.
(d) Gut Scraper
Tileyard Road - Messrs. Tracey & Co.Ltd.
(e) Fat Melter
26/40 Vale Royal - Messrs. J.L. Henson Ltd.
(f) Slaughterer
180 York Way - Messrs. Harrison Barber & Co. Ltd.
This slaughterhouse was the subject of 342 visits for the inspection of meat.
(g) The Council approved the issue of a licence under Section 145 in respect
of the receiving of carcasses of dead horses for human consumption at
14/16 Vale Royal - Messrs. Harrison Barber & Cb.Ltd.

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

InspectionsRe-visitsTotal
Tripe Boilers31619
Knacker21214
Fur Stin Dresser4-4
Gut Scrapers41721
Fat Melter32326
Licensed Slaughterhouse11415

Diseases of Animals Act, 1935 - 1950
Anthrax Order 1938
No action was required to be taken under this legislation during the year.
Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933
During the year the following legislation was issued by the Home Secretary -
(a) The Poisons List Order and The Poisons List (No.2) Order, 1964
(b) The Poisons Rules and The Poisons (No.2) Rules, 1964
The Orders added, inter alia,certain substances to the poisons list and rules.
Number of listed sellers of Part II poisons other than pharmacists 141
Number of initial registrations during the year 12
Number of visits and inspections 48
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Number of premises on register (Section22, for Upholstery) 50
Number of Licences issued (under Section 7 for the Storage of
Rag Flock) Nil
Number of inspections and visits 18
Number of samples taken 3
Number of samples satisfactory 3