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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
Beckenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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The usual practice of notifying the Metropolitan Water Board,
when waste of water was detected, was continued.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
There are seven factory chimneys within the district, and one
on the boundary. Fourteen observations were kept, and one nuisance
was found at time of visit.
PREMISES CONTROLLED BY BYELAWS, ETC.
The following Table supplies particulars of the premises and the occupations in the district which are controlled by Byelaws or Regulations:—
| Character of Premises | No. | Statutory or other provisions | Action taken and result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowsheds | 7 | Milk and Dairies Order, 1926 | 254 inspections have been made of these premises |
| Milkshops | 53 | ||
| Bakehouses | 25 | Factory and Workshops Act, 1901 | 117 inspections and visits have been made of these premises. Eight defects were remedied upon notices being served. |
| Fried Fish Shops | 6 | Byelaws made 1935 under Section 113, Public Health Act, 1875. | 35 inspections have been made of these premises. |
| Meat Shops (Butchers) | 50 | Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924 | 259 inspections and visits were paid to these premises. Five notices had to be served. The defects were remedied. |
| Other Meat Shops | Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924 | 16 visits were made and the meat, chiefly bacon, was found to be kept under good conditions. | |
| Places where food is prepared | Public Health Act, 1925, Section 72 | 89 inspections were made. In three cases nuisances were found. These were remedied upon notices being served. | |
| Shops where food is stored | 35 | Public Health Act, 1925, Section 72 | 143 inspections have been made of these premises. |