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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Bakehouses.
One hundred and one visits were made to the 40 registered
bakehouses. Twenty minor infringements were observed, and
these were remedied without the service of statutory notices.
Restaurants, Dining Rooms and Kitchens.
Two hundred and six inspections of premises and utensils
were made. Eighteen letters were sent and fifteen verbal cautions
given in respect of unsatisfactory conditions.
Public Houses.
Twenty-two visits were made to public houses for inspections
as to cleanliness of the premises, cellars, pumps, utensils, etc.
In all cases these were found to be satisfactory.

Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-Laws and Regulations.

Premises.
Slaughter-houses8
Dairies, Milkshops and Dairymen267
Butchers' shops, Stalls and Provision shops266
Ice Cream dealers175
Chimneys—Other than private dwelling-houses approximately100
Hairdressers' Premises102
Offensive Trades.
Rag and Bone dealers6
Fish friers34
Tripe boiler1
Fat melter1
Fat extractor1
Gut scraper1
Bone boiler1
Blood boiler and blood drier1

An application to continue the trades of tripe boiler, fat melter,
fat extractor, gut scraper, bone boiler, blood boiler and blood drier
was received, and permission given to carry on the trades for a
further twelve months.