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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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18
Pet Animals Act, 1951 27
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 2,627
Public Baths 15
Public Conveniences 19
Rag Flock Act 9
Sale of Horseflesh 11
Schools and School Canteens 69
Shops Act—AH Sections 3,118
Slaughterhouses 793
Smoke Observations 87
Streams and Ponds 92
Tents, vans and sheds 173
Verminous premises 53
Water Closets 23
Water Supplies 63
(c) Informal Notices (number served) 564
Statutory Notices (number served) 143
(d) As a result of the service of Notices, the necessary works were
completed by the owners or occupiers in all cases except 102,
the works of which were still in hand at the end of the year.
(e) Notices served under the Shops Act 185
(f) Notices served under the Food & Drugs Act 41
(iii) Factories Acts.
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 | 58 | ||
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 269 | 157 | 3 | |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Out-Workers premises) | 41 | 39 | 1 | |
| Total | 323 | 254 | 4 | - |