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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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PREMISSS CONTROLLED BY BYE-LAVS ETC.
The following Table supplies particulars of the premises and occupations in the district which are controlled by Byelaws or Regulations:-
| Character of Premises. | Action taken and result. |
|---|---|
| Cowsheds and Milkshops | 318 inspections. One defect remedied. |
| Bakehouses | 135 inspections. Six defects were remedied. |
| Pried Pish Shops | 59 inspections. Conditions satisfactory. |
| Meat Shops (Butchers) | 352 inspections made. Satisfactory conditions. |
| Places where food is prepared | 47 inspections. Conditions satisfactory. |
| Shops where food is stored | 482 inspections. Conditions satisfactory. |
| Slaughterhouses | 4 inspections. Conditions satisfactory. |
| Ice-Cream Shops | 1 inspection. Satisfactory |
| Premises where animals are kept | Six contraventions of the Byelaws found during the year. All remedied. |
| Stables (Manure Pits) | 108 inspections. Conditions satisfactory. |
The Shops Acts.
During the year 90 visits were made under the above
Acts. The following defects were remedied during the year:
Dirty and defective V.C. apartments 2
Dirty walls and defective walls & ceilings 3
Absence of forms 4
Absence of Sanitary accommodation for females 2