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
Brentford and Chiswick 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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(e) Disinfection.
Premises Disinfected:—
Ordinary notifiable diseases 74
Phthisis 18
Cancer 25
Other diseases 3
Rooms stripped and cleansed (Section 167, Public
Health Act, 1936) -
Premises treated for vermin 20
Premises treated for other pests (wasps, moths,
ants, beetles) 15
(f) Slaughterhouses.
Number on Register (including one Knacker's Yard) 5
Contravention of Byelaws -
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
(vide Livestock (Restrictions on Slaughter) Order, 1940)
Number of licences to slaughter animals issued during
the year:—
New Licences
Renewed Licences -
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS,
1936-1946.
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926.
Number of premises on Register 20
Number of Dealer's Licences issued to sell:—
(a) Tuberculin Tested Milk 6
(b) Accredited Milk -
(c) Pasteurised Milk 15
Number of Supplementary Licences issued to sell:—
(a) Pasteurised Milk 2
(b) Tuberculin Tested Milk 2
Bakehouses.
Number in district in use 17
Contraventions of Factory Acts -
24