Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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LICENSING OF PET SHOPS
During the year 15 inspections were carried out, 5 by the Veterinary
Inspector and 10 by the Public Health Inspectors.
Five existing licences were renewed at the beginning of the year.
INSPECTION OF SHOPS
248 visits were paid to shops and, apart from a number of minor infringements,
which were dealt with, the provisions of the Shops Act
have been well observed.
Only five written notices were served during the year as, generally
speaking, the proprietors of shops remedied defects as the result of
informal notices.
The following work was carried out:—
Clothing accommodation provided 1
Sanitary accommodation provided 2
Sanitary accommodation labelled 1
Rooms cleansed and repaired 2
Washing facilities provided 1
Rear steps over water closet renewed 1
Water closet pan cleansed 1
The Notices served during the year were as follows:—
Verbal | Preliminary | Statutory | |
---|---|---|---|
Public Health and Housing Acts | 123 | 398 | 33 |
Shops Act | 5 | 5 | |
Food and Drugs Act | 33 | 14 | |
Factories Act | 15 | 11 | |
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 2 | . | |
Middlesex County Council Act, 1950 | 2 | 2 | |
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 | 2 | 1 | . |
Hairdressers Byelaws | 1 | 1 | . |
Water Act, 1945 | . | 1 | . |