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Beckenham 1938

[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. One observation was kept, and no nuisance was
found at time of inspection.

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 PremisesNo.Statutory or other provisionsAction taken and result
Cowsheds6Milk and Dairies259 inspections have been
Milkshops56Order, 1926made of these premises
Bakehouses25Factory and Workshops Act, 1901117 inspections and visits have been made of these premises. Six defects were remedied upon notices being served.
Fried Fish Shops8Byelaws made 1935 under Section 113, Public Health Act, 1875.66 inspections have been made of these premises.
Meat Shops (Butchers)49Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924242 inspections and visits were paid to these premises. Six notices had to be served. The defects were remedied.
Other Meat ShopsPublic Health (Meat) Regulations, 192421 visits were made and the meat, chiefly bacon, was found to be kept under good conditions.
Places where food is prepared33Public Health Act, 1925, Section 7254 inspections were made. In two cases nuisances were found. These were remedied upon notices being served.
Shops where food is stored33Public Health Act, 1925, Secton 72163 inspections have been made of these premises.