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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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(iii) Inspection of Business Premises other than Food Premises

Table: 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.

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 PremisesNo. of Inspections
Non-Power Factories6
Factories with Mechanical Power109
Fairgrounds12
Hairdressers53
Local Authority Properties1
Miscellaneous Shops, etc60
Outworkers9
Pet Animal Shops9
Rag Flock1
Schools14
TOTAL274

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(iv) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control/Disinfestation
Complaints received 402
Enquiries and visits made:
By Rodent Operatives 3130
By Public Health Inspectors. 730
Premises treated:
Dwelling houses 253
Business/industrial premises 52
Three "block treatments" of premises for rodent infestation
were carried out.
(21)