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Hackney 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Infested premises cleared of vermin

Business premisesDwelling homesTotal
Rats142617759
Mice28516321917
Total42722492676

RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
This Act requires the registration of premises upon which specific materials
are used in the process of upholstering furniture, the stuffing or lining of
bedding, or toys. One new factory was registered bringing the total to 38.
Premises where these specific materials are actually manufactured, stored
or offered for sale require to be licensed annually. One new licence was
issued and licences were renewed in respect of 4 premises.
Sampling under the Act was carried out at 12 premises and all 21 samples
were reported upon as being satisfactory.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Under the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1920, as continued in force by the London Government Act, 1963, 15 establishments
were licensed to carry out massage and special treatments.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The names of 135 persons and the addresses of their business premises were
entered in the Authority's register for the sale of Part II poisons at the end
of the year.
FERTILISER AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
Three of the Council's inspectors are authorised to procure samples under
this Act and the Council has appointed a member of the staff of the Scientific
Adviser to the Greater London Council as official agricultural analyst for this
purpose. No samples were taken during the year.
FACTORIES ACT, 19 61
Details of inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1 - 7 of
the Factories Act, 1961, are set out in the table opposite.