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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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| Milk Sampling | 131 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,056 |
| Markets | 148 |
| Nuisances, Public Health Act | 1,835 |
| Pet Animals Act 1951 | 41 |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 | 2,912 |
| Public Baths | 26 |
| Public Conveniences | 37 |
| Rag Flock Act | 7 |
| Sale of Horseflesh | 25 |
| Schools | 70 |
| Shops Act—All Sections | 3,414 |
| Slaughterhouses and Meat Inspection | 1,228 |
| Streams, Ponds and Watercourses | 169 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 220 |
| Verminous premises | 62 |
| Water Closets | 24 |
| Water Supplies and Samples | 110 |
| Informal Notices (number served) | 609 |
| Statutory Notices (number served) | 62 |
As a result of the service of Notices, the necessary works were
completed by the owners in all cases except 135, the works for which
were sti11 in hand at the end of the year.
Notices served under the Shops Act 72
Notices served under the Food & Drugs Act 32
(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) I Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 16 | 13 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 281 | 63 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Out-Workers premises) | 67 | 25 | - | - |
| Total | 364 | 101 | 6 | — |