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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
Sutton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
| Nature of Works | Section 133 | Section 134 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out-wo rkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 133(1)(c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No, of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices Served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing apparel -Making etc. | 51 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boxes (Cardboard) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains and Furniture Hangings | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cosaques | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brass and Brass Art | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flowers | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 74 | - | - | - | - | - |
SWIMMING BATHS
Visits were made to the three public swimming baths and five school
pools during the year. Thirty-seven samples of water were submitted for
bacteriological examination. Checks for pH value and free chlorine were made in
appropriate cases- The close co-operation which exists between the Borough
Engineer, the Chief Education Officer and this Department is much appreciated.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT. 1950
Functions of the Council in connection with the Diseases of Animals Act,
1950, are carried out on an agency basis by the Council of the City of London,
through that Council's Veterinaiy Officer.
In addition to those functions, an offer by the Council of the City of
London to make inspections required in connection with applications for licences
under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963, Animals Act, 1951 > and
the Riding Establishments Act, 1964? was accepted.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS (WASTE FOODS) ORDER, 1957
Twenty-seven licences are in force in respect of premises where waste
food is treated for animal feeding, and at the end of the year nineteen boiler
plants were in use.
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