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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

City of London 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: PART I OF THE ACT-continued 2.-CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases").

PART I OF THE ACT-continued 2.-CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases").

ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S. 1.)669496---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)1----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)6765---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)31---
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient912---
(b) unsuitable or defective118135-5-
(c) not separate for sexes-6---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)441393---
TOTAL1,3081,108-5-

Table: OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.

OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.

Lists received from City Firms86
Names and Addresses, etc..received from other Authorities161
Names and Addresses transmitted to other Authorities540

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No case of infectious disease was reported in connection with outworkers' premises in the
City.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
43 inspections of shops and warehouses have been carried out. Defects found have been
remedied after the service of 4 Intimation Notices and without recourse to legal proceedings.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
Before establishing a new catering business planning approval must be obtained before
premises, new or existing, are adapted for this purpose. In order that the applicants for such
approval can be satisfied that the premises are suitable from a public health point of view and
that the various statutory requirements can be met, they are referred by the City Planning
Officer to your Medical Officer of Health. 57 such applications were received during the year
as a consequence of which 126 inspections were made.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
This Act provides for registration by the Local Authority of persons not already registered I
in respect of poisons in Part I of the Poisons List who desire to sell poisons included in Part II.
Part I of the Poisons List includes the more dangerous poisons such as Strychnine — which may
be sold only by Pharmacists Registered by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, whereas
Part II includes the less dangerous poisons such as Phenols, hair dyes, etc.
70 firms were registered under this Act, 67 of which were re-registrations. Three infringements
were noted. 89 inspections were made in connection with the administration of the Act.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941
This Act has continued to have the attention of the Inspector. It aims to protect the public
from misleading claims by advertisement or by labels on medicine bottles.
25 inspections were made and no contravention came under the notice of the Inspector.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
This Act requires sellers of certain specified fertilisers and feeding stuffs for cattle or
poultry to furnish purchasers with a statutory statement indicating the name under which the
article is sold and the amount, if any, of certain scheduled ingredients.
32 inspections were made; three contraventions were noted.
26.