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
Chingford 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS WHICH CAN BE
CONTROLLED BY BYELAWS OR REGULATIONS.
Offensive Trade Premises.
Within the meaning of the Public Health Act there are no
offensive trade premises in the district, but there are 8 fish fryers.
Bakehouses.
There are 8 of these premises within the district. Informal
action was necessary in one instance to secure necessary
cleansing and limewashing of a bakehouse.
Factories Act, 1937.
Eighty-seven visits were paid to Factories, and in one
instance action was taken regarding the provision of an intervening
ventilated space in connection with sanitary accommodation.
1.—Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises | Number on Register. | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| (i) | Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority. | 5 | 11 | - | - |
| (ii) | Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 43 | 70 | 1 | - |
| (iii) | Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' Premises) | 4 | 6 | - | - |
| Total | 52 | 87 | 1 | - | |