London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Council houses, on being vacated, are sprayed with insecticide ;
and the furniture, bedsteads and bedding of incoming tenants
are sprayed by the Public Health Department staff prior to new
tenants moving into the Council houses.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
There are no premises within the Borough where rag flock
is known to be manufactured.
Foster Mothers.
Eighty-nine visits have been made to premises occupied by
foster-mothers.
Hairdressers.
One hundred and eighty visits were made to hairdressers'
premises to inspect for any contraventions of the Bye-laws made
under the Essex County Council Act, 1933.
Infectious Diseases.
Five hundred and fity-two visits have been made by the
Sanitary Inspectors.
Places of Entertainment.
Forty-two visits have been made to cinemas and other
places of entertainment, and in all instances the premises were
found to be satisfactory.

Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.

Petroleum.Carbide of Calcium.
Licences granted after inspection of storage arrangements7
Licences renewed1045
Licences lapsed9
Licences amended5
Licences refused1