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 Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES
Two additional offensive businesses were established during the year, namely a fur skin
dresser at 419 Old Ford Road and a slaughterer of poultry at 17 Bell Lane. There are 2? offensive
businesses in the borough. The register comprises the following premises:-
Dresser of Furskins (3 ) 34/38 Brodlove Lane
74 Florida Street
*419 Old Ford Road
Poultry Slaughterhouses (19)
*17 Bell Lane *7 Leyden Street
*19 Bell Lane *10b Leyden Street
107 Bethnal Green Road 13 Leyden Street
28 Burslem Street 15 Leyden Street
161 Cannon Street Road *7 Lower Hessel Street
*163 Cannon Street Road *21/22 Lower Hessel Street
16/18 Cobb Street *4 Monthope Street
* 14 Hessel Street *6 Monthope Street
36 Hessel Street 10a Monthope Street
75 Hessel Street
(*Establishment orders on these premises are subject to renewal from time to time).
OFFICES AND SHOPS
Registration and inspection
Premises registered during the year under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
numbered 263, the total registrations effected to date being 3,133 in which over 27,000 persons
are employed.
An extension was granted during the year of exemption of apremises from the requirements of
Section 9 relating to sanitary conveniences, the premises having an expected life of one year.
Surveillance of these premises is executed by a public health inspector and a technical
assistant, who made general inspections of 1,231 premises, and carried out over 2,300 other
visits; Statistics on page 113.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS BY DISTRICT AND
SPECIALIST PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
Some 594 reports were submitted to the Borough Architect and Planning Officer in respect of
applications for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, for
redevelopment or change of use.
In connection with applications under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1963, 8 reports
in respect of betting offices were submitted to the Chief Officer, Public Control.
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