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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Character of PremisesNo.Statutory or other provisionsAction taken and result
Slaughterhouses4Public 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 805 occasions when slaughtering was in progress. During the year 20,047 carcases were inspected.
Ice-Cream Shops104Section 88, Beckenham Urban District Council Act, 1903, Section 61, B.U.D.C. Act, 1935.84 inspections have been made of these premises. Two notices were served and complied with.
All premisesByelaws 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)26Byelaws made 1935 regulating Nuisances.81 inspections were made of these premises. Five notices were served upon the occupiers.
Houses Let in Lodgings11Byelaws made 1926, under Section 6 of the Housing Act, 1925.14 inspections were made. No notices had to be served.

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OUTWORKERS.
Notices are received, chiefly from London Boroughs, of persons
employed as outworkers, in this area; 16 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 : one was under the Shops Acts:—
(1) In one case two Companies controlled the property. The
work was completed after a week's adjournment and each
defendant was ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs.
(2) The Owner in this case refused to pay expenses incurred
in repairing a sewer. He was ordered to pay this amount
(7s. 7d.) and 7s. 6d. costs were allowed.