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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
Havering 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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The Public Health Inspectors have continued their observations
in this connection and investigated any further boilers with
external asbestos flues.
SWIMMING POOLS
There were two indoor public, one indoor school and six outdoor
school pools in use during the year.
Thirty-five samples of water were taken from these for
bacteriological and chemical examination. In general, a high quality
was maintained except that two samples, both from one outdoor
school pool, were unsatisfactory. This was found to be due to clay
being thrown into the pool from the adjoining road. The water in
this pool was replaced and a wall was built round the pool to prevent
a recurrence of this trouble.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor reports that the following
work was carried out during the year:—
Hornchurch Baths Re-tiling of foot baths.
Improvements to lighting to foyer, etc.
Improved drainage in the plant room.
Re-decorations of plant room and
workshop.
Romford Baths Re-decorations of public rooms and
provision of new cubicles on bath
side.
TABLE No. 27
| Category (of trade) | No. of Premises | No. of Premises fitted to comply with *Reg. 16 | No. of Premises to which †Reg. 19 applies | No. of Premises complying with †Reg. 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Butchers | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 |
| Cafes | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| Confectioners (Bread, etc.) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Confectioners (Sugar) | 240 | 232 | 212 | 212 |
| Fish Shops | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Grocers | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
| Greengrocers | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
| Ice Cream Manufacturers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clubs | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Public Houses | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| School Canteens | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Staff Canteens | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Off Licences | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 |
| TOTALS | 1,389 | 1,381 | 1,349 | 1,349 |
*Regulation 16 deals with the provision of wash-hand basins.
†Regulation 19 deals with facilities for washing food and equipment.
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