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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
Brent 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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The Orders now in operation are as follows: —
| Area No. | Date of operation | Acreage | No. of dwellings | No. of other premises |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willesden No. 1 | 1. 6.59 | 48.5 | 627 | 73 |
| Wiillesden No. 2 | 1.10.60 | 271 | 2,351 | 143 |
| Willesden No. 3 | 1.11.61 | 380 | 5,057 | 450 |
| Willesden No. 4 | 1.10.62 | 210.8 | 3,667 | 421 |
| Willesden No. 5 | 1.11.63 | 355 | 4,192 | 121 |
| Willesden No. 6 | 1.11.64 | 144 | 3,496 | 213 |
| Willesden No. 7 | 1.12.65 | 409 | 5,042 | 214 |
| Wembley No. 1 | 1.10.61 | 299 | 1,377 | 26 |
| Wembley No. 2 | 1.10.62 | 265 | 758 | 82 |
| Wembley No. 3 | 1.10.62 | 148 | 564 | 40 |
| Wembley No. 4 | 1.10.62 | 119 | 1,137 | 7 |
| Wembley No. 5 | 1.10.62 | 158 | 1,017 | 37 |
| Wembley No. 6 | 1.10.63 | 163 | 853 | 19 |
| Wembley No. 7 | 1.10.63 | 391 | 997 | 96 |
| Wembley No. 8 | 1.10.63 | 398 | 831 | 155 |
| Wembley No. 9 | 1.11.64 | 243 | 2,262 | 150 |
| Wembley No. 10 | 1.11.65 | 310 | 2,226 | 54 |
| Wembley No. 11 | 1.11.65 | 279 | 2,162 | 176 |
| TOTAL | 4,591.3 | 38,616 | 2,477 |
The Brent No. 1 (Tokyngton) Smoke Control Order covering 505 acres with 3,929 dwellings and 414
commercial and other premises was confirmed by the Minister on the 28th December 1965 and will become
operational on the 1st July 1966.
The Council have approved the following programme of Smoke Control Areas providing for two Areas annually until 1971 when three Areas will become operational and the whole Borough will be a Smoke Control Area.
| 1966 Brent No. 2 | Kilburn |
| 1967 Brent No. 3 | Kingsbury |
| Brent No. 4 | Mapesbury |
| 1968 Brent No. 5 | Preston |
| Brent No. 6 | Willesden Green |
| 1969 Brent No. 7 | Sudbury |
| Brent No. 8 | Dudden Hill |
| 1970 Brent No. 9 | Queensbury |
| Brent No. 10 | Dollis Hill |
| 1971 Brent No. 11 | Brentside |
| Brent No. 12 | Stonebridge |
| Brent No. 13 | South Kilburn |
The volumetric analysis of SO2 and measurement of smoke concentration has continued at six
stations. The station at the Willesden Health Department offices has been transferred to Kilburn Grammar
School.
Eleven notifications of new boiler plants were received in accordance with the provisions of Section 3
of the Clean Air Act and the heights of new chimneys were determined in 10 cases.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, prescribe standards for the preparation, storage and
sale of clean food. There has been a marked improvement in hygiene in the production and sale of food since
the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, came into force.
Public Health Inspectors inspect food premises and stalls (Table 34) regularly and serve verbal or
written notice to improve the standards of food hygiene. Improvements in some premises are still either in
progress or arrangements are being made for them to be carried out (Tables 35 and 36).
The proprietors of three food stalls were prosecuted for contraventions of the Food Hygiene Regulations,
with the following results: —
(a) Ten contraventions: All proved—fined £104.0.0d. with £10.10.0d. costs.
(b) Seven contraventions: All proved—fined £99.0.0d. with £7.7.0d. costs.
(c) One contravention: Proved—fined £2.0.Od. with £1.0.0 costs.
PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED
Premises which manufacture or sell ice-cream or prepare or manufacture sausages, potted, pressed,
pickled or preserved foods, including cooked meat or fish intended for sale, must be registered by the
Council. If the Council refuses or cancels a registration, the owner can appeal first to them and if unsuccessful
to a court of summary jurisdiction. (Table 37).
Premises where ice-cream is manufactured are kept under close supervision. Most of the ice-cream
sold in the borough is manufactured outside the district, and is usually pre-packed. The ice-cream reaches
a high standard of purity. (Table 40).