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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

Waltham Forest 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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The Waltham Forest Housing Part III (Ringwood Road, E.I7)
Compulsory Purchase Order 1971 was made and the Minister's decision
is awaited.
Following Official Representations 8 Clearance Areas were declared
by the Council in respect of Arkley Road, Arkley Crescent and South
Grove, E.17 in December.
(d) Housing Act 1969 - Part III - Qualification Certificates
A total of 2,829 applications have been received up to 31 st December
1971 , by this Department in connection with the conversion of Control led
Tenancies to Regulated Tenancies for the purposes of recent control.

Table: Action has been taken as follows:-

Action has been taken as follows:-

Section 44(1)Section 44(2)Section 46(3)(4)
Applications Received2,43932169
Certificates Recommended1,27025567
Certificates Not Recommended87026Nil
Applications Withdrawn3712Nil
Applications Pending262282

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(iii) Food and Drugs Act, 1955 (Inspection and Supervision of Food Premises)
The following inspections were carried out at the under-mentioned food premises in
accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, and Food
Hygiene (General) Regulations, I960, Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1947/52, Factories
Act, 1961, Leyton Corporation Act, I 950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.
TYPE OF PREMISES NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS
Retail Food Shops 2,003
Catering establishments (including factory canteens,
hospitals, nursing homes, school meals kitchens) 596
Food Hawkers/Street Traders/Fairgrounds 244
Food Manufacturers/Depots, Dairies, Bakehouses 169
Off-Licences 33
Public Houses 121
3,166
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