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Mitcham 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Public Health Act, 1936.—A summons was issued against the
occupier of a caravan in Bath Road in respect of a contravention of
Section 269 of the Public Health Act, 1936, by using the land as a
site for a moveable dwelling for more than 42 consecutive days. At
the Hearing on 3rd September the Court imposed a fine of £2 and
made an Order for the removal of the caravan within 14 days with
provision for a further penalty if the Order was not complied with.
The Council was awarded £1 Is. costs.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Mixtures) Order, 1929.—104 licences to store petroleum spirit and/
or petroleum mixtures were issued for a total of 231,624 gallons
(inclusive of cellulose solutions).
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Carbide of Calcium) Order, 1929.—Two licences were issued for
the storage of 1,224 lbs. of carbide of calcium.
Unsound Food Dealt With
| Beef | 158 lbs. | Sultanas | 30 lbs. |
| Pork | 4 „ | Pork luncheon meat | 144 „ |
| Corned beef | 120 „ | Ham | 13 „ |
| Veal | 25 „ | Fish | 140 „ |
| Chicken | 4 „ | Luncheon meat | 15 „ |
| Pineapple pieces | 81 „ | Assorted | 201 tins |
Your faithfully,
K. J. GUTTERIDGE,
Chief Public Health Inspector
HOUSING STATISTICS
Total Number of Inhabited Houses—19,896.
Permanent buildings built by the Council before the war—1,461.
Permanent buildings built by the Council after the war—2,319.
Other Housing Accommodation Available:—
A. Requisitioned and sundry properties180
B. Temporary buildings, Arcon bungalows 345