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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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21.
Inspections of Factories and Other Premises .
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health, (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on register | Inspections | Number of Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| (i) Factories in which sections 1,2,3 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority. | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 71 | 44 | - | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworker'spremises) | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| Total | 74 | 46 |
Shops Act 1950.
A total of 813 visits were paid to shops and generally
conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Swimming Pool.
Summaries of the total chlorine and alkalinity readings are
forwarded weekly to the Health Department by the Pool Superintendent.
The Pool was opened on the 8th May ana closed on the
10th September, 1955. The total attendance throughout the
season was 187,853, "the highest attendance being on the
17th July, 1955 when 12,483 persons were present.
Samples of water were taken from the Pool during the months
of June, July and August and the results in all cases were to
the effect that the water was of a high standard of bacterial
purity, suitable for bathing purposes.