Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
16 and 18, Hesketh Road, Leytonstone.
On March 4th the owner of the above was proceeded against
for allowing these premises to be occupied without a water supply.
He was fined 20s. and costs in each case.
On March 28th further summonses were taken out, the
owner not having laid on the water. The magistrates imposed a
fine of £3, or in default one month's imprisonment.
2-4-6-8-10, Kingston Road, Leytonstone.
On August 22nd proceedings were instituted against the
owner of the above for non-compliance of notices requiring certain
sanitary defects to be remedied.
The magistrates made orders for the work to be completed
within seven days, and imposed fines amounting to 20s. and costs
in each case.
PREMISES INSPECTED IN CONNECTION WITH FOOD
SUPPLY
Slaughter-houses 1179
Milkshops 348
Dairies 151
Cowsheds 47
Other trades 1124
Provision shops 201
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of dairies, milkshops, &c., on the register for the
year ending December 31st, 1914, was 161.
In a number of instances the businesses were discontinued,
the premises being no longer used as milkshops.
There are at present 6 cowsheds in use in the district; these,
together with the milkshops, are visited periodically, special
attention being given to the cleanliness of the premises and
general sanitary conditions.