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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

Hornsey 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Complaints. — Complaints were received in respect of 371
alleged nuisances. All the premises concerned were inspected
and, where nuisances were found, the necessary steps were taken
to have them abated.

Table: Premises periodically inspected.—The following premises were visited periodically during the year, and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—

Premises periodically inspected.—The following premises were visited periodically during the year, and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—

Description of Premises.No. in District.
Dairies and milk-shops31
Bakehouses31
Restaurant kitchens35
Slaughter-houses5
Butchers' shops52
Fish shops25
Food shops269
Factories, workshops and outworkers' work-places412
Cinemas7

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Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Acts.—Two formal
applications for certificates under these Acts were received.
In each instance the necessary repairs were carried out by the
owners.
Petroleum Acts, etc.— Two-gallon Bulk
can stores, stores.
Number of licences in force 71 41 30
Carbide of Calcium and Hydro Carbon.—
Number of licences in force 4
Poisons and Pharmacy Act.—
Number of horticultural poisons licences in
force 2
The premises where petrol is stored are visited regularly and
a list with particulars is sent to the Superintendent of the Fire
Brigade each year.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.—This Act, which came
into force on the 4th August, brings within the compass of a single
statute all the existing provisions dealing with the subject of
petroleum spirit, and deals with the control of erection of pumps
and filling-stations to prevent disfigurement of rural scenery.