London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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West Ham 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928—
28 Summonses. 11 Summonses dismissed on payment of
Costs. In 17 cases fines were imposed.
West Ham Grocers', General Shopkeepers' and Provision
Dealers' Half-Holiday Order, 1912—
2 Summonses. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of Costs.
1 fined.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Shops (Sunday Closing-) Act, 1930—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of Costs.
West Ham Grocers', General Shopkeepers' and
Provision Dealers' Closing Order, 1919—
9 Summonses. 5 Summonses dismissed on payment of Costs :
1 Summons dismissed, Costs incurred. Fines were imposed
in 3 cases.
Shops Act, 1912—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of Costs.
Offensive Accumulation—
1 Summons. 1 Order made by Magistrate to abate nuisance.
Establishment of an Offensive Trade without Consent of Council—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed, Costs incurred.
SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
Houses Visited in connection with Infectious Diseases 2353
Houses, Factories, and any other premises visited in connection
with Small-Pox 35
Visits to Factories 176
„ Workshops 90
„ Outworkers 125
„ Bakehouses 210
„ Dairies 270
„ Common Lodging Houses 37
„ Houses Let in Lodgings 53
„ Cellar Dwellings, Underground Rooms, Etc. 85
„ Slaughterhouses 1
„ Fish Fryers 107
„ Knackers' Yards —
„ and Restaurant Kitchens, Etc., P.H.A. 1925Café 138
„ Ice Cream Makers or Dealers, W.H.C.A. 63
„ Other Food Purveyors 4605
Visits re Burial Act, 1857, Section 25, Exhumation of
Human Remains 4
„ Private Houses to Investigate Complaints 6696
„ Offensive Trades 498
„ Other Noxious Trades 45
„ Canal Boats —
„ Imported Food (Labelling) Order, 1921 5
„ Drainage Inspections 6695
„ Rats and Mice Destruction Act 95
„ Increase of Rent Restriction, Etc., Acts 7
„ Bye-laws—Tents, Vans, Sheds 19
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