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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The following table gives details of registration and licences issued:—
| On register at 31st December, 1953 | 13 | |
| Licences issued during 1954 | 15 | |
| Removed from register during 1954 | Nil | |
| On register at 31st December, 1954 | 15 |
Leyton Corporation Act, 1950 (Section 48).
Eight new applications were approved for registration as hairdressers/
barbers and of the premises in which the business is carried on.
On register at 1st January, 1954 79
Removed from register during 1954 8
— 71
Registered during 1954 8
On register at 31st December, 1954 79
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
No applications were received for registration of premises under the
provisions of the above Act. The present position regarding such registrations
is :
On register at 1 st January, 1954 9
Removed from register during 1954
— 9
Registered during 1954 —
On register at 31st December, 1954 9
Six formal samples of various filling materials were taken in accordance
with the requirements of the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Set out below in tabular form are the findings of the Prescribed Analyst.
| Appropriate Tests | Standard prescribed by R.F. and O.F.M. Regs., 1951 | Results of Analysis | Remarks and Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Sample No. 1/54—Cotton Flock | |||
| Oil and Soap Test | Not to contain more than 2% of oil | Oil 0.7% | Sample Satisfactory |
| Trash content test (in triplicate) | Not to contain more than 15% of trash, namely seed, chaff (leaf and stalk), sand or other impurities | Trash content : | |
| (i) 11.4% | |||
| (ii) 11.7% | |||
| (iii) 11.5% | |||
| Average 11.5% | |||