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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
1. (i) Laboratory Facilities.—vide previous report.
During the year 1,131 specimens were examined in the Bacteriological
Laboratory at the Public Health Offices.
(ii) Legislation in Force. (vide 1938 Report) with the addition of Byelaws
with respect to Private Schools (Sec. 68, Ilford Act, 1937).
Essex County Council Act, 1933.
(a) (Part IV—Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.)
Inspections of licensed establishments are carried out quarterly.
During the year 1939, 26 Applications for renewal of Licences and 4
Applications for Licences were received (1 on the sale of an establishment).
The Council renewed the licences in respect of the 26 establishments and
granted new licences in respect of 4 establishments. All such licences expire
on 31st March, 1940.
Change of address was sanctioned in respect of 1 licensed establishment.
The Town Clerk communicated with 8 licensees in reference to the keeping
of records.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council against a person carrying
on an establishment for massage or special treatment without a Licence from
the Council. A fine of £20 and a daily penalty of like amount was imposed.
(b) (Part VI—Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.)
During 1939 239 visits of inspection were made to these premises.
(c) Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings.
(d) (Part XI—Manufacture of Ice Cream.)
49 applications for registration in respect of 49 premises were considered
during the year.
Registration was granted in 49 cases (concerning 49 premises) as follows :—
Purveyors retailing multiple firms' productions 44
Purveyors manufacturing and retailing their own productions
(made apart from domestic premises) 5
Purveyors manufacturing and retailing their own productions
(made on domestic premises) —
Ilford Corporation Act 1937.
(a) Section 77 of this Act provides for the registration of hawkers of meat, fish, fruit and
vegetables, and their storage premises. Registration has been granted to 94 persons
(concerning 70 premises). In 2 cases registration was refused on account of unsatisfactory
storage accommodation.
(b) Section 80 of the Act requires the registration of premises used for the preparation
or manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved meat, fish or
other food intended for sale. Applications for registration were received in respect
of 182 premises, all of which were granted.
Shops Acts, 1912-1934 (Sections 10 and 13).—During the year 1939, 212
inspections and 4,744 reinspections were made. 34 preliminary notices were
served and of these 25 notices were complied with. In addition, 68 preliminary
notices served previous to 1st January, 1939, were also complied with.
(iii) Hospitals :—vide previous reports.
(iv) Ambulance Facilities:—vide previous reports.