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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
Leyton 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Number of carcases inspected :—
Pigs 581
Sheep 2411
Bullocks 2005
Calves 243
Lambs 5
The following is a list of slaughterhouses at present in use:—
Keepers of Slaughterhouses.
Norwood, A. & Son, 650, High Road, Leytonstone.
Geller, J., 249, High Road, Leytonstone.
Furze, E. R., 412, High Road, Leytonstone.
Nichols, A. A., 710, High Road, Leytonstone.
Woollard, T. F., 728, High Road, Leytonstone.
Harmer, C. & Sons, 168, High Road, Leytonstone.
Rumbal, J. H., 615, High Road, Leyton.
T. Cox & Co., 442, High Road, Leyton.
Smith, A. J., 48, Lansdowne Road, Leytonstone.
Carr, A. H., 55, Hainauit Road, Leytonstone.
Gattrill, C. F., 177, Francis Road, Leyton.
Stratford Co-operative and Industrial Society, Ltd., South
Birkbeck Road, Leytonstone.
Simonds, S. R., Old Manor Farm, Capworth Street, Leyton.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of dairies, cowsheds, and milkshops on the
register for the year ended December 31st, 1920, was 105.
There are at present 4 cowsheds in use in the district; these
together with the dairies and milkshops, are visited periodically,
special attention being given to the cleanliness of the premises and
general sanitary conditions.
BAKEHOUSES.
The bakehouses in the district have been frequently visited
during the year. The majority are kept in a very satisfactory
condition; where necessary, notices have been served as regards
uncleanly or other insanitary conditions and complied with.