Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Shops Acts, 1912/1928—
1 Summons. Fined.
Adulterated Milk—
5 Summonses. 3 Summonses dismissed on payment of costs.
1 withdrawn—warranty defence. 1 fined.
Adulterated Pearl Barley—
1 Summons. Dismissed—warranty defence.
Trading as Dairyman without being Registered—
1 Summons. Dismissed on payment of costs.
Bottling Milk in Street—
1 Summons. Fined.
Public Health Act, 1875, and Public Health Acts
Amendment Act, 1890—
10 Summonses (unsound food seized and condemned). Fines
totalling £50 imposed.
SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
For the period from January 1st to December 31st, 1934.
Houses Visited in connection with Infectious Diseases 3485
Houses, Factories, and any other premises visited in connection
with Small-Pox 16
Visits to Factories 186
„ Workshops 220
„ Outworkers 83
„ Bakehouses 166
„ Dairies 224
„ Common Lodging Houses 26
„ Houses Let in Lodgings 120
„ Cellar Dwellings, Underground Rooms, Etc 69
„ Slaughterhouses —
„ Fish Fryers 50
„ Knackers' Yards 1
„ Cafe and Restaurant Kitchens, Etc., P.H.A. 1925 193
„ Ice Cream Makers or Dealers, W.H.C.A 60
„ Other Food Purveyors 5379
Visits re Burial Act, 1857, Section 25, Exhumation of
Human Remains 1
„ Private Houses to Investigate Complaints 6512
„ Offensive Trades 1106
„ Other Noxious Trades 37
„ Canal Boats —
„ Imported Food (Labelling) Order, 1921 149
„ Drainage Inspections 6133
„ Rats and Mice Destruction Act 135
„ Increase of Rent Restriction, Etc., Acts 10
„ Bye-laws—Tents, Vans, Sheds 24
Houses Inspected under the Housing Act, 1930 1528
Other Houses Inspected 2866
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