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(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 48
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 180½
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have
again become overcrowded after the local Authority
have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding
—
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
conditions upon which the Medical Officer of
Health may consider it desirable to report —
*Includes compliances during 1948 of Notices served prior to 1st January,
1948.
HOUSING ACT, 1936.
During the year 1948 the work of receiving applications, calling for
calculations for the "permitted number," was continued with a view to the
issue of housing certificates.
Altogether applications have been received in respect of 16,234 houses.
At the end of the year the total certificates issued to date numbered 18,165
in respect of 24,795 houses.
As new premises were constructed and placed upon the rating lists,
these lists were obtained and survey forms sent with a view to the issue of
"permitted number" certificates, and in all, new premises (not enumerated
under the 1935 survey) have been dealt with to the extent of 9,131.
SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
(i) Persons and Premises registered as at 31st December, 1948:—
Premises registered as dairies and milkshops 33
Cowkeepers registered 2
Persons registered as retail purveyors of milk 164
Persons registered as retail purveyors of milk in the
Ilford district, whose premises are outside the
Borough 20
Persons registered as wholesale purveyors of milk 14
272 inspections of dairies, milkshops, cowsheds and other premises where
milk is sold were carried out during the year.
86 inspections (included in above) were made of 2 cowsheds on farms
registered under the provisions of the Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1926
to 1943.
One of the 2 registered cowkeepers is a wholesale and retail purveyor of
milk; the other is a retail purveyor only.
Of the 164 premises from which milk is retailed in Ilford, 16 are
branches of 1 firm, and 5 another, 3 retail from dairy shops or stores, 11 from
provision stores, and 7 from restaurants; 7 are retailers in a small way with
rounds, while 34 sell sterilised bottled milk only, 13 sell sterilised milk and
also milk in sealed containers, and 68 retail milk in sealed containers only.
In 3 premises, pasteurising plant has been installed. Only 2 of these have,
however, been licensed. In addition, 1 firm, having premises outside the
district, is registered as a wholesale purveyor of milk in sealed containers.