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BASEMENT BAKEHOUSES
Only two such bakehouses remained in operation at the end of 1956. Four years
is allowed in one case in which to cease baking. The certificate of suitability
continues to operate in the case of the other, subject to certain improvements
being carried out to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of health.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
This Act requires
(a) the registration of premises where specified filling materials are
used, and
(b) the annual licensing of premises where rag flock is manufactured or
stored.
Twenty-eight premises were on the Council's register at the end of the year,
and two licences were renewed in respect of storage for the year 1957.
During 1956 the Council's Public Health Inspectors paid 20 visits to these
premises and took 10 samples, as follows, all of which were subjected to the
tests prescribed by the Regulations and found to be satisfactory:-
Washed layered flock 1
Black Algerian fibre 1
White Cotton felt 2
Washed flock - loose 1
New curled hair and
curled fibre mixture (loose) 1
Felt pads 1
New curled hair (loose) 1
Millfly No.8 stock 1
Re-cleansed and dyed black hair 1
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1953
Trade Effluent to Sewers
Six samples of trade effluent were taken during the year and submitted to
the Public Analyst for examination. Reports were forwarded to the Borough Engineer.
Four were satisfactory but in two cases the matter was reported as likely to
interfere with the free flow of the contents of the sewer.
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