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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(iii) Inspection of Business Premises other than Food Premises
Inspections were carried out at the under-mentioned business premises having
regard to the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, the Shops Act, 1950, the
Factories Act, 1961, the Pet Animals Act, 1951, the Rag Flock and Other Filling
Materials Act, 1951, the Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders, the Leyton Corporation
Act, 1950, and relevant legislation.
Type of Premises No of. Inspections
Non-Power Factories 22
Factories with Mechanical Power 240
Fairgrounds 21
Hairdressers 23
Local Authority properties 2
Miscellaneous Shops, etc 45
Outworkers 4
Pet Animal Shops 8
Rag Flock 9
Schools 13
Places of entertainment 11
TOTAL 396
(iv) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control/Disinfestation
Complaints received 281
Enquiries and visits made:
By Rodent Operatives 2,284
By Public Health Inspectors. 744
Premises treated:
Dwelling houses 191
Business/industrial premises 64
Eight "block treatments" of premises for rodent infestation
were carried out.
(27)