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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: 2. DEFECTS FOUND.

2. DEFECTS FOUND.

ParticularsNumber of Defects
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Lack of cleanliness1......
Sanitary Conveniences:—Insufficient11...
Unsuitable or defective189...
Not separate for sexes44...
Other Offences63...
Total3017...

Table: OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937.)

OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937.)

Nature of WorkInstancesNotices servedProsecutions
(1)(2)(3)(4)
NilNilNilNil

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Registration and Licensing.
(i) Pet Animals Act, 1951.
This is an Act to regulate the sale of pet animals, and the persons
in occupation of Pet Shops are required to be licensed by the local
authority in respect of:—
(i) the accommodation provided for the animals, with regard to
size, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness ;
(ii) the provision of suitable food and drink ; and
(iii) animals, being mammals, not being sold at too early an age.
Applications were approved, and licences granted in respect of,
13 pet animal shops. Such licences are reviewed annually.

Table: The following table gives details of registration and licences issued:—

The following table gives details of registration and licences issued:—

On register at 31st December, 195212
Licences issued during 195313
Removed from register during 1953Nil
On register at 31st December, 195313