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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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TABLE 10—Continued.
Rag Flock Act 2
Schools 10
Shops Act—All Sections 1,648
Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection 1,579
Streams, Ponds and Watercourses 106
Tents, Vans and Sheds 244
Verminous Premises 73
Water Closets 18
Water Supplies and Samples 59
(c) Informal Notices (Number served) 194
Statutory Notices (Number served) 74
(d) As a result of the service of Notices, the necessary
works were completed by the owners or occupliers in
all cases except 31, the works for which were still in
hand at the end of the year.
(e) Notices served under the Shops Act 7
(f) Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations 25
(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 II
| Premises | No. 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 | 29 | 1 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 359 | 27 | - | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 40 | 9 | - | - |
| Total | 428 | 37 | — | — |
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