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Walthamstow 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Cafes and Caterers.
Cleansings, 28; Light and ventilation improved, 4; Floors
repaired, 6; Other improvements, 31.
Grocers and Greengrocers.
Stores cleansed, 60; Washing accommodation improved, 18;
Other improvements, 77.
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors.
Cleansings, 12; Paving repaired, 1; Special cleansings of
utensils, 4 ; Other improvements, 13.
Dairies and Milkshops.
Cleansings, 4; Other improvements, 1.
Laundries.
Other improvements, 1.
Hairdressers
Cleansings, 5; Other improvements, 9.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Cleansings, 2.
Street Traders.
Stalls improved, 11; Store-rooms improved, 3.
Stable Premises.
Cleansings, 13; Accumulations removed, 4; Roofs repaired,
3; Manure receptacles provided, 1; Pavings repaired, 1; Other
improvements, 3.
Public Houses.
Cleansings, 7; Hot water supply improved, 1 : Other
improvements, 1.
Caravans.
There are no authorised sites in the Borough.
Smoke Abatement.
New legislation has not yet been approved by Parliament but
a Clean Air Bill has been published based on the recommendations
of the Beaver Committee. It is anticipated that this Bill after
amendment will be placed on the Statute Book during next year.
The Chairman of the Health Committee and myself were
appointed as delegates of the Council to the Annual Conference of
the National Smoke Abatement Society held at Bournemouth in
September. A series of papers was given on the various aspects of