London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Wearing Apparel - Making etc.,
Cleaning & Washing 1.050
Household Linen 14
Brass and brass articles 16
Umbrellas etc. 60
Artificial flowers 36
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof
made wholly or partially of paper 32
Brush making 16
Carding etc. of buttons etc. 31
Not specified above 139
TOTAL 1,394
Basement Bakehouses (Section 70)
There were 11 basement bakehouses in the Borough in respect of which certificates of
suitability continued to be in force. Routine inspections were carried out and action taken
where necessary to maintain the standards laid down by the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations,
1960.
Public Health Act, 1936, Sections 107-108 Offensive Trades
The following is a summary of the records:-
| Type of Business | Number | No. of Inspections | No. of Revisits | Total No. of Visits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripe Boiler | ... | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Fur Skin Dresser | ... | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Gut Scraper | ... | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Fat Melter | ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Slaughterhouses
Foods and Drugs Act, 1955 - Section 62
Slaughterhouses Act, 1958
Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations, 1958-1966
The Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Regulations 1958/59
The licence for the one private slaughterhouse in the Borough was renewed for a further
year. During 1967 a total of 25 inspections were made of the premises in addition to the
inspection of the carcases following slaughter. Periodic inspections were also made by the
Divisional Veterinary Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The
requirements of the relevant legislation were complied with.
Diseases of Animals Act, 1950
The Corporation of the City of London continued through its Veterinary Officer to act as
agent for this Council in the implementation of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1950, and the
Regulations made thereunder.
Weekly visits were made to the private slaughterhouse in the Borough and an inspection
made of any vehicles used for the conveyance of cattle etc.
Kosher Butchers and Poulterers received periodical visits.
Chapel Market was kept under observation from time to time with a view to the possible
sale of live poultry.
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