London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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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(v) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control
Complaints received 2,461
Inspections and Re-inspections 13,575
Premises treated 2,055
2. Nuisances Abated, Defects Remedied, Improvements Effected
(i) PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS
The total number of repairs and improvements carried out to dwellings and other premises
is as follows, compared with the past two years:-
1969 1970 1971
2,796 2,750 2,760
(ii) FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS/FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS
The total number of repairs and improvements carried out to food establishments and
industrial premises is as follows, compared with the past two years:-
1969 1970 1971
1,657 1,704 1,490
3. Registration and/or Licensing of Business Premises

Table: (i) Approximate number of business premises in the Borough and functions involved.

(i) Approximate number of business premises in the Borough and functions involved.

OFFICES SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT,1963NO:FOOD PREMISES BUSINESS DESIGNATION SUBSIDIARY FUNCTIONSNO.
RegistrationBaker94
Local Authority2,498Butcher137
H.M.F. Inspector872Canteen/Staff*51
Exempt2,037
Total5,407Canteen/School*72
Class of Premises Registered by Local AuthorityCatering/Public186
Catering/Misc.3
Chemist87
Office547Confectionery284
Retail Shop1,652
Wholesale98Fishmonger51
Catering/Public.195Fish Frier46
Fuel Store6Greengrocer163
Factories Act, 1961Grocer/General334
Off-Licence99
Power816Public House87
Non-power5618
TradeStore/Multiple14
Non-food3,744Depots/Food Storage63
Food1,663Stall/Vehicle534