Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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FACTORIES ACT 1937
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
Inspections | Written Notices | |
---|---|---|
Factories with mechanical power | 125 | 4 |
Factories without mechanical power | 60 | 6 |
Other premises under the Act | 67 | - |
Total | 252 | 10 |
Summary of defects found
Found | Remedied | |
---|---|---|
Want of cleanliness | 5 | 5 |
Overcrowding | - | 1 |
Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 |
Sanitary conveniences- | ||
Insufficient | 3 | 1 |
Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 4 |
Not separate for sexes | 1 | - |
Other offences | 2 | 2 |
Total | 16 | 14 |
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL TREATMENT
Eight applications for licences in respect of
establishments for massage or special treatment were granted,
during the year.
HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' PREMISES
Hairdressers' and barbers' premises in the Borough
wore kept under supervision to ensure the required standard
of cleanliness being maintained in conformity with the bye-laws
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS
1920 TO 1938
During the year twenty-one certificates wore granted
under the above Acts in respect of promises which were not in
a reasonable state of repair.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Milk Supply
During the year, 125 visits were made by the Sanitary
Inspectors to dairies, cowsheds and milkshops within the Borough.
Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1956 & 1950
The following licences for sale of designated milk were granted
during the year:-
"Tuberculin tested" milk 17
"Accredited" 1
"Pasteurised" milk 27
17