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City of London 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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In all 5,996 samples were taken during the year for bacteriological examination, a summary of the results of which are given below :—
| Initial Sampling | Resampling of positive batches | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of Origin | No. of pkgs. | No. of samples taken | Pathogenic organisms of Salmonella group Positive % | No. of samples taken | Pathogenic organisms of Salmonella group Positive % | ||
| Australia | 354,712 | 3,102 | 109 | 3.5 | 784 | 277 | 35.3 |
| S. Africa | 69,312 | 771 | 76 | 9.9 | 355 | 48 | 13.5 |
| N. Zealand | 23,371 | 214 | 5 | 2.3 | 37 | 3 | 8.1 |
| Japan | 20 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | — | — | — |
| China | 9,579 | 711 | 44 | 6.2 | 18 | 5 | 27.8 |
| TOTALS | 456,994 | 4,802 | 235 | 4.9% | 1,194 | 333 | 27.9% |
It is interesting to note the comparatively wide variation in the degree of contamination of
egg products imported from the countries concerned, also the much wider variation of the degree
of contamination of those batches re-sampled as a result of positive samples having been found
on the initial examination. The average figure of degree of infection of the positive batches of
27.9% in my opinion amply justifies the treatment of these batches as being 100% infected and
being unfitfor human consumption unless subjected tosome approved high temperature processing.
HYGIENE IN HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' SHOPS
In accordance with Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954,
the Corporation made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of premises registered under this
Section also of instruments used and persons employed therein.
77 hairdressers' establishments are now registered in the City.
Inspections throughout the year have shown that the standards required by the Bye-laws are
being maintained.
HOUSING
The Housing Act, 1957 came into operation on the 1st September, 1957. It repeals and reenacts
in consolidated form the provisions of the earlier Housing Acts with the exception of
financial provisions, which will be consolidated in a future bill.
Sec. 191 of the Act constitutes a comprehensive saving provision which secures continuity
of action by enacting, inter alia, that anything done under a repealed enactment shall have
effect as if done under the corresponding provisions of the new Act and that documents referring
to a repealed enactment shall be construed as referring to the corresponding provision of the new
Act.
The Housing (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 1957 came into operation on the 1st December,
1957. These Regulations set out in the second schedule thereto forms which shall be used for
the purpose of the Housing Act, 1957. The Housing (Form of Orders and Notices) Regulations,
1937-1956 are revoked by these Regulations, but this revocation shall not affect the validity of
any order, notice, advertisement, or any other document made or used in the form prescribed by
the said Regulations before the coming into operation of these Regulations.
Housing Consolidation Regulations, 1925, No. 866, Part IV. Inspection of District:—
1. Number of houses which on inspection were considered to be unfit for human habitation:—
4
2. Number of houses in which the defects were remedied in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their Officers:—
4
3. Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to (a) the serving of
notices requiring the execution of works or (b) the making of demolition or closing
orders:—
(a) none.
(b) none.
4. Number of notices served during the execution of works:—
None.
5. Number of houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
None.
6. Number of demolition or closing orders made:—
None.
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