London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Character of Premises | No. | Statutory or other provisions | Action taken and result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughterhouses | 4 | Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, and Byelaws under Sec. 169 of the Public Health Act, 1875. Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933. | These premises were visited on 908 occasions when slaughtering was in progress. During the year 13,574 carcases were inspected. |
| Ice-Cream Shops | 96 | Section 88, Becken-ham Urban District Council Act, 1903, Section 61, B.U.D.C. Act, 1935. | 122 inspections have been made of these premises. Two premises were not registered ; one notice was served and complied with. |
| All premises | Byelaws dated 1935, respecting the keeping of animals. | Contravention of these Byelaws occurred on 1 premises during the year. The usual notice was served upon the occupier and complied with. | |
| Stables (Manure Pits) | 29 | Byelaws made 1935 regulating Nuisances. | 75 inspections were made of these premises. One notice was served upon the occupier. |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 11 | Byelaws made 1926, under Section 6 of the Housing Act, 1925. | 29 inspections were made. Notices had to be served upon 2 premises. These were complied with. |
OUTWORKERS.
Notices are received, chiefly from London Boroughs, of persons
employed as outworkers in this area ; 15 inspections were made
as a result of these notices, and all the premises used were found
to be in a satisfactory condition.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings were taken in four cases during the year in respect
of five premises : two were under the Shops Acts:—
(1) In one case the Occupier was ordered to do the necessary
work in seven days. As the Order was not complied with,
a further seven days was allowed with an order to pay
10/6 costs—second order complied with.
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