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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
Acton 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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27
RENT RESTRICTION ACT.
Certificates granted to occupier 6
Certificates (clearance) granted to owners 3
PREMISES UNDER PERIODICAL INSPECTION.
Piggeries 3
Rag and Bone Dealers 2
Mews 4
Public House Urinals 31
Caravan Grounds 1
Hairdressers 43
School Buildings : Elementary 11, Secondary 2, Technical
2, Special (M.D.) 1, Private 3 19
Schools' Playing Field Pavilion 1
Butchers' Shops 37
Fish Shops 21
Fish and Chip Shops 14
Greengrocers' Shops 65
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared 41
Grocery and Provision Shops 100
Dairies 14
Bakehouses 26
Slaughterhouses 2
Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens, etc. 51
Food.
In connection with food premises, wholesalers, depots, shops,
canteens, etc., upwards of 26,000 containers of preserved or manufactured
food and a quantity of unpreserved food of various kinds
has been dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year.