London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Public Houses.
Fifty visits were made to public houses for inspections as to
cleanliness of the premises, cellars, pumps, utensils, etc. Eleven
letters were sent and 2 verbal cautions given in respect of unsatisfactory
conditions.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
| Premises. | |
|---|---|
| Slaughter-houses | 8 |
| Dairies, Milkshops and Dairymen | 245 |
| Butchers' shops, Stalls and Provision shops | 281 |
| Ice Cream dealers | 203 |
| Chimneys—other than private dwelling-houses approximately | 100 |
| Hairdressers' Premises | 104 |
Offensive Trades.
| Rag and Bone dealers | 4 |
| Fish friers | 29 |
| Tripe boiler | 1 |
| Fat melter | 1 |
| Fat extractor | 1 |
| Gut scraper | 1 |
| Bone boiler | 1 |
| Blood boiler and blood drier | 1 |
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.
Four applications to continue the trade of a fish frier were
received and permission given for a further limited period.
Two applications for the permission of the Council to establish
the trade of a fish frier was made and granted.
One hundred and four inspections were made of the premises
where fish frying is carried on.