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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Rag Flock Acts, 1911 to 1928. No premises are known to exist
which would fall within the purview of these Acts.
Co-operation with the District Surveyor. The Public Health
Department continues to act in close co-operation with the District
Surveyor. During the year, 63 cases, apparently falling within the
jurisdiction of the District Surveyor were referred to him.
Water Certificates. The Borough Council was advised that
Certificates in respect of an efficient water supply in 309 new premises
could be properly granted.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts. No
certificates were granted in connection with the above.
Canal Boats.
The following is the text of the Annual Report of the Canal Boats
Inspector:—
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to report that during the year ended 31st December, 1936,
12 visits were made, on the following dates:—
24th January, 28th February, 13th March, 5th and 19th
April, 19th June, 8th July, 25th August, 20th October,
4th and 27th November, and 17th December.
No boats were found on such visits.
The arrangements made for the inspection of Canal Boats
are:—Periodical inspection by a Sanitary Inspector, duly appointed
under the Canal Boats Acts, jointly with other duties as District
Sanitary Inspector.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) W. F. Mayo,
Canal Boats Inspector.
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Inspections.
Premises. | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|
Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | |
Factories | 135 | 3 | — |
Workshops | 89 | 4 | — |
Workplaces | 799 | — | — |
Total | 1023 | 7 | — |
The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
Type. | Factories, Number. | Workshops, Number. | Workplaces, Number. |
---|---|---|---|
Bakehouses | 18 | 26 | |
Chemical Works | 3 | 1 | |
Cinemas, etc. | 6 | ||
Dressmakers, Milliners, etc. | 4 | 19 | 9 |
Engineering, general | 25 | 4 | |
„ motoring | 8 | 10 | 1 |
Foundries | 6 | ||
Food preparation | 23 | 4 | 346 |
Glass bottle makers | 1 | 1 | |
Laundries, Cleaners, etc. | 6 | 3 | |
Marine Stores | 3 | 8 | |
Paint and Varnish Works | 3 | ||
Printers | 7 | 1 | |
Shoeing Forges | 1 | ||
Stables, etc. | 62 | ||
Sawmills | 9 | ||
Timber Stores | 1 | 6 | |
Tar Refiners | 5 | ||
Tailors | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Woodwork, Joiners, etc. | 7 | 2 | |
Woodchoppers, etc. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Whitening Manufacturers | 4 | ||
Offensive trades | 4 | ||
Miscellaneous | 65 | 55 | 65 |
Totals | 204 | 140 | 513 |