Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Offensive Trades,
There are now 18 offensive businesses in the Borough,
and 133 inspections were made during the year. The premises
at 8a Hessel Street was removed from the register, which now
includes s-
Tripe Boiler (1) 94 Wentworth Street.
Dressers of Furskins (3)
34/38 Brodlove Lane.
* 48, 50, 50a, 54 & 56 Old Church Road.
29 Spelman Street.
Kosher Poultry Slaughterhouses (14)
28 Burslem Street.
161 Cannon Street Road.
16/18 Cobb Street.
49 Globe Road.
* 14 Hessel Street.
* 21/22 " "
36 " "
42 " "
75 " "
* 7 Leyden Street.
13 " "
15 " "
Fish Hall, 10a Monthope Street.
82 Stepney Way.
The Establishment Orders of premises marked (*) are
subject to renewal from time to time by the Council.
Pet Animals.
All keepers of pet shops must be licensed by the local
authority under the Pet Animals Act, 1951? and conditions to
to be complied with are specified with respect to accommodation,
feeding, fire precautions, age of animals sold, etc.
No pets may be sold in streets, except in markets at stalls
or barrows, nor may they be sold to' persons under 12 years of
age. In Stepney, so far, there are no actual pet shops 5 such
pets as are sold in the Borough are from market stalls.
During the year 5 persons were licensed under the Act.
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