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Leyton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Eradication of Bed Bugs.
See Annual Report for the year 193G.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
There are no premises within the Borough where rag flock
is known to be manufactured.
Foster-mothers.
One hundred and nine visits have been made to premises
occupied by foster-mothers.
Hairdressers.
One hundred and seventy-one visits were made to hairdressers'
premises to inspect for any contraventions of the By-laws made
under the Essex County Council Act, 1933.
Infectious Diseases.
Four hundred and ninety-eight visits have been made by the
Sanitary Inspectors.
Places of Entertainment.
Twenty-one visits have been made to cinemas and other
places of entertainment.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.
| Petroleum. | Carbide of Calcium. | |
|---|---|---|
| Licences granted after inspection of storage arrangements | 2 | 1 |
| Licences renewed | 103 | 5 |
| „ transferred | 5 | — |
| Licences lapsed | 2 | — |
| Licences amended | 3 | — |
| Licences refused | — | — |
Proceedings were instituted against a Company for infringement
of the Petroleum Spirit (Conveyance) Regulations 1932, and the
Company was fined £10.