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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
East Ham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Cases adjourned to 1938 | 10 |
| Cases withdrawn (Vans removed) | 3 |
| (iv) Bye Laws respecting Tents, Vans, and Sheds— | |
| Cases withdrawn (Vans removed) | 5 |
| Penalty inflicted | 2 |
| Case adjourned to 1938 | 1 |
| Prohibition orders made | 8 |
| Disobeying Prohibition Orders: | |
| Cases withdrawn (Vans removed) | 2 |
| (v) Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act— | |
| Penalty inflicted | 3 |
Shops Act, 1934.
The following is an extract from the Annual Report of the
Chief Shops Inspector for the year 1937:—
Arrangements for health and comfort of workers.
The arrangements at 1,104 shops were investigated, and in
138 instances were found unsatisfactory. Verbal intimation
notice was given in 70 cases and 68 written intimations were
served. Reinspections in connection with these notices of requirements
totalled 806.
In consequence of the requisitions of your Inspectors, the following improvements were carried out:—
| (1) Ventilation and Temperature of Shops:— Means of heating provided | 4 |
| (2) Sanitary conveniences:— | |
| Provided | 10 |
| Reconstructed | 5 |
| Repaired, etc. | 80 |
| (3) Lighting:— | |
| Improved | 3 |
| (4) Washing Facilities | |
| Provided | 12 |
| Reconstructed | 8 |
| Repaired, etc. | 21 |
| (5) Facilities for meals:— | |
| Improved | 14 |