London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Romford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act,1949 | 2,913 |
| Public Baths | 9 |
| Public Conveniences | 56 |
| Rag Flock Act | 7 |
| Sale of Horseflesh | 12 |
| Schools | 14 |
| Shops Act | 127 |
| Slaughterhouses | 575 |
| Smoke Observations | 75 |
| Stables | 5 |
| Streams and Ponds | 71 |
| Tents, vans and sheds | 170 |
| Verminous premises | 120 |
| Water closets | 20 |
| Water Supplies | 36 |
| Informal Notices (number served) | 863 |
| Statutory Notices (number served) | 154 |
As a result of the service of Notices, the necessary works were
completed by the owners or occupiers in all cases except 94,
the works for which were still in hand at the end of the year.
(iii) Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948
A summary of the statistics, as required by the Ministry of
Labour and National Service, is given below:—
TABLE 11
| 1. Inspections. Premises. | Number on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 13 | 29 | 3 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 229 | 157 | 4 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Out-Workers premises) | 37 | 46 | 4 | - |
| Total | 279 | 232 | 11 | — |