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Leyton 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(b) DETAILED
(i) Rent Act, 1957 - Para.4, First Schedule
Application for certificates received 3
Decisions not to issue certificates
Decisions to issue certificates 4
Undertakings given by landlords under paragraph
5 of the First Schedule 1
Undertakings refused by local authority under
proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule
Certificates issued 3
Applications by landlords for cancellation 4
Objection by tenants to cancellation 3
Decisions by local authority to cancel in spite
of objection
Certificates cancelled by local authority 3
Applications for certificates (Form P) 3
Discrepancies in the above figures are caused by procedure in some
cases extending over December - January.
(ii) Food and Drugs Act, 1955 (Inspection and Supervision of Food Premises)
The following inspections were carried out at the under-mentioned food premises in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, and Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, Ice-cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations,1947/52, Shops Act, 1950, Factories Act, 1961, Leyton Corporation Act, 1950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.
| Type of Premises | Number of Inspections |
|---|---|
| Retail Food Shops | 490 |
| Catering establishments (including factory canteens, hospitals, nursing homes) | 168 |
| 48 | |
| Food Manufacturers/Depots, Dairies | 35 |
| Off-licences | 12 |
| Public Houses | 42 |
| School Meals | 58 |
| 853 |
(20)