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adaf2bc7-8567-483c-ac84-29a45d6f1136 | Many of the outworkers employed by Bethnal Green firms are resident in places as wide apart as Bath , Birmingham, Caterham, Glasgow, Hove, Maidstone, Spalding (Lines) and Thingoe (Suffolk). Of the 481 names of outworkers which appeared on the employers lists received in August, 133 were given as residing within the Borough; in addition 129 names of outworkers residing in Bethnal Green were forwarded from other Councils. The following information of classes of work and numbers of outworkers employed thereon , being Bethnal Green residents, is in respect of the August lists, received from employers in the Borough and from other Authorities:- Number of Outworkers in August lists required by Section 110(l)(c) Wearing apparel (making, etc.) 155 Curtains and Furniture hangings 23 Brushes 6 Boxes 71 Buttons, etc., Carding 2 Christmas Crackers, etc. 4 Stuffed Toys 1 262 Section 110. |
e6df8339-fe63-42df-b52e-d794c537b448 | There was no case of default in sending lists to the Council. Section 111. There was no instance of Work being carried on in unwholesome premises. Shops Acts The Borough Council has power to require , in any shop in which persons are employed, suitable and sufficient lighting , washing facilities and facilities for the taking of meals and is responsible for ventilation and temperature of shops and their sanitary conveniences. During the year , 441 visits were made to shops and 28 notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions found to exist. - 18 - Disinfection and Di sinfestation The following is a summary of the routine work carried out by the disinfecting staff during the year:- Number of rooms disinfested 697 Articles of clothing, bedding, etc. submitted to steam disinfection 413 Articles disinfected by formalin 367 Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc. |
1eefa0df-11dd-4c71-83fd-5fbbeba65489 | disinfected 7,384 Number of articles destroyed by request 2,056 In addition , on 25 occasions rubbish which had been dumped on open sites, etc., was sprayed with insecticide prior to removal. The furniture and bedding of 145 families being rehoused by the Borough Council were disinfested. Personal Cleansing Station During the year, 52 adults had baths for verminous conditions at the Personal Cleansing Station , simultaneous disinfection of clothing being carried out. In addition , 15 adults and 4 children received treatment for Scabies at the Station. Public Health Inspectors visit and advise in all cases of Scabies and in those cases where verminous conditions persistently recur. |
a68c8360-5c07-4b54-a45c-50edfdec75fe | During the year the mobile bathing equipment for the cleansing , by consent, of aged persons in their own homes where the persons concerned are so enfeebled as not to be able to attend at the Personal Cleansing Station was used on 201 occasions, as compared with 173 during 1960. This is a complicated and difficult service but one which is most worth while and for which the homebound and often disabled persons concerned are very thankful. Laundry Service for Incontinent Persons The arrangement with Hackney Borough Council for the laundering of articles of bed linen and personal clothing from incontinent persons continued during the year. - 19 - 1,797 articles belonging to 24 persons were collected , laundered and returned. |
0592b7a2-2669-4fa0-849a-2e56ea4c619b | Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 During the year, 346 complaints of infestation by rats or mice were received and in most cases of rat infestation smoke tests of the drainage of the premises affected were carried out by the rodent operatives under the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors. Three notices under section 4 (1) of the Act were served. Systematic baiting and poisoning was carried out by the Rodent Operatives at 386 domestic premises and at 245 business premises, with satisfactory results. In .accordance, with the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food, all sewers under the control of the Council were baited twice during the year, involving a total of 1,327 manholes. Positive results were obtained in 561 instances. |
5ed37106-5ca2-455a-8b94-8f10e2425736 | National Assistance Act, 1948 Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948 , as amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951 , provision is made whereby a court of summary jurisdiction may make an order for the removal of ill, infirm or incapacitated persons who are not receiving proper care and attention. During the year under review it was found necessary in one instance to use the powers of the Act:- This case was in respect of a woman aged about 87 years, who was suffering from debility and senile dementia and who was in need of hospital treatment. She refused to enter hospital voluntarily and , in her own interests , there was no alternative but to apply for a removal , order which was granted by the Magistrate. - 20 - During the year 29 other cases of aged persons in need of care and attention were brought to the notice of the Department. |
60215fc6-2e22-4f79-b994-41879ad96f71 | It was possible in a number of these to provide necessary care for these old people in their own homes. In other cases the old people were persuaded to enter a hospital or a home. The Old People's Welfare Committee, comprising representatives of the Council and the various local organisations and social settlements, continued to provide all possible assistance to old people in the Borough by the provision of clubs, home visitation, meals-on-wheels service, chiropody service, holidays and outings, etc. Offensive Trades There are two premises in the Borough carrying on offensive trades, one being the business of a fur skin dresser and the other a poultry slaughterhouse. Ten inspections were made in 1961, three notices being served. |
c24b9a19-97fb-495f-b062-68744602d3e4 | Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of all premises used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling materials to which the Act applies, and for the registr ation of certain premises where such materials are used in upholstering , stuffing or lining of bedding, toys, baby carriages, etc. There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock or other filling materials are manufactured but 26 premises are registered for the use of such materials in the trades conducted therein. Pet Animals Act, 1951 The operation of this Act is very important in Bethnal Green on account of the well known Sunday morning dog market which has been held in Bethnal Green for many years and which serves both vendors and purchasers throughout the whole of the County of London and even beyond. During the year 11 licences for the sale of pet animals were granted in respect of shops and 51 licences in respect of stalls. |
c337e38e-fb26-4534-b92d-a7166cadd9f7 | No warning letters were sent in connection with various infringements of the Act. Common Lodging Houses There are no Gammon Lodging Houses in the Borough. - 21 - Clean Air Act. 1956 Continuing its policy of making the whole of Bethnal Green into a smokefree area , the Council made a further Smoke Control Order in 1961. It is anticipated that the Minister of Housing and Local Government will confirm this Order and that the date of operation will come in the latter part of 1962. The Council's No.2 Order has been operative since 1st November, 1961. |
bd3d550e-2943-499d-a1af-61aea7ee17db | Three hundred and forty six acres of the Borough are now covered by Smoke Control Orders and control over a further 228 acres will be achieved in 1962 by the implementation of Order No.3 Where possible , the Council allow householders a free choice of the type of heating they wish to enjoy in Smokeless Zones and tenants readily submit estimates of the costs involved in converting fireplaces and receive the grants payable on completion of the works. Expenditure in this connection up to the end of 1961 amounted to £1,400. From the original survey of premises to be included in a Smoke Control Order to the final approval of fireplace conversions at the premises it is estimated that an average of three visits per dwelling are necessary. When it is noted that the Council's No.3 Order covers a total of 4,200 premises it will be realized what a vast amount of technical and administrative work is involved in making the Clean Air Act effective. |
36adb6c8-4af9-471e-91ad-f2ac436ebd63 | Publicity is essential if the full benefit of pollution-free air is to be achieved and putting "Clean Air" on public view was a major endeavour in 1961. A float was entered in the Borough Carnival, an Exhibition was held in July and talks to Clubs were arranged in conjunction with other interested organisations. The Carnival float depicted the dirt and deterioration in a dwelling house caused by pollution from smoke. The Exhibition lasted for a week and covered all aspects of atmospheric pollution. It ranged from the danger of domestic smoke to the latest form of house-heating , from methods of detecting pollution in the air to means of eliminating it from the atmosphere. Much public interest was shown in the Exhibition and it helped the Council to gain goodwill for the introduction of further Smoke Control Orders. Atmospheric Pollution During the year an expert Working Party of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research reported their conclusions on the continued use of deposit gauges and lead dioxide instruments in the investigation of atmospheric pollution. |
8f51e9e6-18d4-4894-b269-0ef98b12346a | The view of the Working Party was that the information provided by these instruments was extremely localised in its application and of little general value in the investigation of atmospheric pollution. There were also other drawbacks on their continued use. - 22 - In view of this report the use of these particular instruments which had been maintained by the Department was discontinued. The maintenance of the daily smoke filter and hydrogen peroxide apparatus for measuring sulphur dioxide continued during the year and the results obtained therefrom were communicated to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, who undertakes the co-ordination of the observations made by local authorities and investigates the nature, measurement and prevention of atmospheric pollution. Hairdressers and Barbers Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954 , requires the registration of premises and the persons carrying on the business of hairdressers or barbers thereat. At the end of the year, 54 premises were registered and 140 inspections were made to them during the year. |
43685666-30cb-4ebc-b651-6f4f282d37e3 | Ten notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions. - 23 - SECTION C HOUSING Clearance Areas The demolition of unfit dwellings in clearance areas continued throughout the year. Further discussions took place between the London County Council and the Borough Council to reach agreement on the current five year programme (1961-1965) which provides for a representation of 894 houses. Surveys and inspections of properties and areas were carried out for this purpose, and inspections of properties in the Quinn Square , St. Peter's Avenue and Roman Road (Empire Cinema) Areas were commenced prior to official representation in 1962. Demolition/Closing of Unfit Houses One demolition order was made in accordance with Section 17 of the Housing Act, 1957. Closing of Unfit parts of Building: Eight Closing Orders were made during the year under Section 18 of the Housing Act, 1957 , prohibiting the use for human habitation of the rooms concerned. |
2c4e0941-3ee2-434d-a3ec-672ba5284b1c | Conversions and Improvements (Peabody Estate) Extensive alterations and reconstructions are being carried out by the owners of this Estate, consisting of some 150 dwellings, to improve the existing standard of accommodation by the provision of bathrooms, internal water closets , wash basins and ventilated food stores. During the year two blocks of flats were completed and work is progressing on a third. Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1957) Details of overcrowding in the Borough , and of cases where overcrowding was abated , are as follows:- 24 No.of cases On register at end of 1960 169 New cases reported during 1961 2 Total 171 Overcrowding abated during 1961 11 On register at end of 1961 160 Families Equiv. |
5b4a1b4b-c9fe-4272-869c-a256e2c1460c | Adults Rehoused by London County Council 4 15½ No longer overcrowded 2 10 Removed without trace 5 24½ Towards the end of the year a survey of overcrowded families in the Borough was commenced. This was still in progress at the end of the year and the result will be reported in 1962. Housing Act. 1957-Section 9 During the year 131 dwellinghouses and flats were inspected and detailed specifications prepared of work required to be carried out to render the dwellings in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation in accordance with Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1957, with a view to enforcing all essential repairs providing this could be done at reasonable cost. Copies of the specifications were submitted to the various owners giving them opportunity of undertaking to carry out the necessary works without resort to statutory action. |
51b6c774-f2fc-447f-8390-8b457be71eb8 | In the majority of cases the owners have given undertakings to carry out the work required in the specifications and at the end of the year a substantial amount of repair work had been completed or was proceeding. The owners of 6 dwellinghouses and 35 flats were unwilling to incur the expenditure involved and after negotiations the Council purchased these properties. 25 New Housing During the year new housing accommodation war provided as shown below:- Names of Premises Provided by Number of dwellings Wellington Estate London County Council 6 Allen McAuliffe House Bethnal Green Borough Council 6 James Campbell House do 25 Total 37 Housing Statistics Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:- Total number of dwellings in the Borough 15,057 Number of initial visits to dwelling houses on complaint 2 ,008 Number of dwelling houses inspected with a view to action under Part II of the Housing Act, 1957 652 Number of dwelling houses visited for any other reason 6, |
5319136f-d48a-434b-af4a-1396b1972ad9 | 222 Total number of re-inspections for any of the reasons set out above 6,076 Number of unfit or defective houses made fit or repaired as a result of informal action 858 Action under Statutory Powers Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Number of houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:- (a) By Owners 366 (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 9 Re-Housing Programme The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee during the yean:- Premises Families Persons In Council flats , maisonettes and conversions 92 92 321 At the end of the year there were approximately 1,580 applications for re-housing outstanding. |
d9471509-371b-4d14-93aa-81e251933ca0 | 26 SECTION D INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD The following table gives the number of food premises in the Borough, by type of business, the number registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, or the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959, inspections made thereat and notices served. TABLE 6 INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES Type Number in Borough Number Registered Visits Notices served Bakehouses 20 — 119 10 Bakers Shops 19 — 35 4 Butchers 41 34 187 8 Canteens 36 — 40 — Confectioners 62 — 102 2 Eel and Pie Shops 9 9 20 — Fish Curers 4 4 16 — Fish Premises (Other) 8 — 18 — Fried Fish Shops 10 10 52 2 Fruiterers/Green grocers 45 — 98 16 Grocers 66 3 227 |
22a1dbac-1617-4bc5-af9c-e614f32a7d54 | 13 Ice Cream Premises 142 142 343 12 Licensed Premises 125 — 169 18 Milkshops and Dairies 93 93 310 29 Miscellaneous 31 — 41 7 Poultry Slaughterhouses 1 — 4 1 Preserved Food 4 3 8 — Restaurants 71 — 309 30 School Meals Kitchens 19 — 20 — Street Stalls 216 — 168 9 Wholesale Food 5 — 34 6 Totals 1,027 298 2,320 167 During the year legal proceedings in respect of food premises were taken as follows:- 27 Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Having in possession for purpose of preparation for sale 14 lbs. desiccated coconut, 3 lbs. margarine, one bag of walnuts and one box of miscellaneous food substances intended for but unfit for human consumption. Defendant was fined £25, with £3. 3s. |
b3a733f9-efba-4563-8be5-4b3a7106b50d | Od. costs. Having in possession on stall on carriageway for purposes of sale 48 boxes of dates intended for but unfit for human consumption. Defendant was fined £5, with £1. 0s. 0d. costs. Selling a chicken and veal pie which was found to contain green mould. Defendants were fined £5. 5s. 0d,with £5. 0s. 0d. costs. Failing to give any information as to the name and home address of the person carrying on the food business. Defendant was fined £5, with £2. 0s. 0d. costs. Wilfully obstructing Public Health Inspector by refusing to allow him to enter mobile coffee stall for purpose of making an inspection. Defendant was fined £5, with £l. 0s. 0d. costs. |
74cb2958-14f8-493a-a27d-7c1458f52957 | On appeal against conviction, defendant's appeal was dismissed and £10. 10s. 0d. costs were awarded to the Council. Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 Not refraining from the use of tobacco while handling meat in a food room. Defendant was fined £10, with £1. 0s. 0d. costs. Not refraining from the use of tobacco while handling open food in a food room. Defendant was fined £5, with £1. 0s. 0d. costs. Placing meat on one inch thick duckboards on concrete floor of meat store so as to allow some of the meat to be touching the floor and in close proximity to an open drainage gully as to involve risk of contamination. 28 Defendant was fined £5, with £1. 0s. 0d. costs. |
f73ec314-42e5-43da-9e9d-082d805f07e0 | Summonses were taken out against occupiers of food premises in respect of the undermentioned offences, and the Justices imposed fines and awarded costs to the Council as follows:- 1. (i) Having in the meat store a chopping block used for chopping meat which was not kept clean. (ii) Having in the meat store a chopping block used for chopping meat which was in such worn condition that it was impracticable for it to be thoroughly cleaned. (iii) Failing to provide a suitable and sufficient wash-hand basin for the use of all persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises in a position conveniently accessible to such persons. Total fines £9. Costs £1. 0s. 0d. 2. (i) Failing to keep clean a cupboard wherein were stored food condiments and substances used in the course of the food business. (ii) Allowing refuse to accumulate in the bakehouse. Total fines £20. 3. |
3d8a9a98-c17f-4c9e-a66b-5f791ccf00a9 | (i) Failing to maintain in a prominent and suitable position near the sanitary convenience regularly available for the use of persons employed in the handling of food on or about the premises a clearly legible notice requesting such users to wash their hands after using the convenience. (ii) Failing to provide and maintain for the wash-hand basin provided for use of all persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises an adequate supply of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature. (iii) Failing to provide at or near the wash-hand basin provided for the use of persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises a supply of soap, a nail brush and a clean towel or other suitable drying facilities for securing the personal cleanliness of such persons. (iv) Failing to keep clean the flooring of the food room. 29 (v) Failing to keep the flooring of the food room in such good order, repair and condition as to enable it to be effectively cleaned. Total fines £25. |
b5f737a0-e67d-4ef4-857c-4368a07a4ad2 | Costs £3. 0s. 0d. 4. (i) Failing to keep clean articles of the equipment with which food comes into contact in the bakehouse, i.e. cake-mixing machine and dough-mixing machine. (ii) Permitting food to be so placed as to involve the risk of contamination. (iii) Failing to maintain the sink used in the bakehouse for the purpose of washing food and equipment in efficient working order. (iv) Failing to keep clean the floor, walls and ceiling of the bakehouse. Total fines £235. Costs £15. 15s. 0d. Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960. Notices served for following contraventions:- Regulation No. Particulars No. of contraventions 5 Food business carried on at premises whose condition might expose food to risk of contamination. |
710ce3c9-dc03-4ab9-95c9-3327d0109895 | 14 6 Equipment used in food preparation not kept clean or in good order 19 12 Soil drainage system not properly constructed. 1 14 Sanitary conveniences either not clean or unsuitable or lacking "hand-washing" notices. 32 16 Inadequate handwashing facilities or insufficient suitable water supply or no proper water supply 7 17 First-aid materials not provided 1 18 No proper storage accommodation for staff clothing 7 19 Inadequate facilities for washing food and equipment 3 20 Unsuitable or insufficient means of lighting to food rooms. 2 21 Unsuitable or insufficient means of ventilation to food rooms 4 23 Food rooms in unclean, unsuitable or defective condition. 107 24 Refuse and waste material allowed to accumulate in food rooms. 14 27 No suitable covered receptacles for waste. |
09c1d539-8ce4-489e-ac6b-cb51d7dfde6c | 5 30 Milk Supply (1) Inspection of Premises A total of 310 visits were made in 1961, to premises in the Borough used in connection with the distribution of milk and in 29 instances appropriate action was taken to deal with unsatisfactory conditions which were found to exist. (2) Registration and Licensing The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960, introduced 5-yearly licensing from 1st January, 1961. Details of Dealer's (Pre packed Milk) Licences issued in 1961 are as follows. Supplementary Licences are no longer issued. |
dfbb9e9a-a1db-421a-8850-29e4969040ca | Number of Premises on Register at end of year Dairies 10 Distributors 83 Number of Licences issued under Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960 Sterilised Pasteurised Tuberculin Tested Dealers' Licences 98 76 56 (3) Milk Sampling During 1961, 21 samples of milk (1 formal and 20 informal) were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination, all of which were reported as genuine. |
75a09a0b-e47b-4663-b500-baaaf611049c | In addition 15 samples of heat treated milk were submitted to tests, the results of which are set out in Table 7 TABLE 7 Class of Milk No Tested Phosphatase Test Methylene Blue Test Turbidity Test Passed Failed Passed Failed Void Passed Failed Pasteurised 12 12 — 9 — 3 — — Sterilised 1 — — — — — 1 — Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) 2 2 — 1 1 — — — Totals 15 14 — 10 1 3 1 — 19 samples of milk were submitted to test for presence of chlorates as an indication of the efficiency of bottle washing. All were found to be free from same. 31 Unsound Food During the year under review the Public Health Inspectors examined and took appropriate action in relation to unsound food on 80 occasions. |
a5fa5b07-d385-4ad0-bfef-c5538c9a7cc3 | Details of the food together with quantities are set out as follows:- Tons Quantity Cwts Lb: Meat-Tinned 1 8 79½ Carcase 2 21¾ Onions 17 56 Pears 9 42 Frozen Peas 2 46 Fish 1 31½ Rolled Oats 1 — Turkey 14 3 2 66¾ Other Foodstuffs Fruit 2053 tins, 45½ boxes Vegetables 817 " Soup 32 " Milk 21 " Fish 15 " Breakfast Cereals 61 packets Biscuits 33 " Frozen Foods 32 " Rice 14 " Jam 49 jars Various 17 tins, 13 packets In addition the following quantities of unsound food were seized at food premises in the Borough , condemned and destroyed:- Raisins 111½ lbs. Dates 48 boxes Cheese Tasties (Savoury Biscuits) 19 packets Desiccated Coconut 14 lbs. |
115ae3af-de3e-44fc-9764-4c0b509b1b99 | Margarine 3 lbs. Walnuts 1 bag Miscellaneous food substances 1 box 32 Also, 459 containers and 6l¾ lbs. of various foodstuffs were surrendered after a fire at a food shop in the Borough, condemned and destroyed. Imported Beef For a period early in the year refrigerated railway vans containing beef imported by train ferry from Yugoslavia were transferred as an emergency measure from Bishopsgate Goods Station to a railway siding at Spitalfields in this Borough where unloading took place on several occasions under the supervision of a Public Health Inspector and a Customs officer. The beef was unloaded by meat porters from Smithfield and transferred to motor vans for conveyance to Smithfield Meat Market. Discussion took place with railway and Customs officials on the subject of making the Spitalfields siding more suitable for this traffic and necessary improvements were agreed and plans submitted but the required structural alterations had not been commenced by the end of the year. |
926edd5e-d233-4a32-87db-a925e929e664 | Since the summer these meat discharges have been diverted for the time being to Bishopsgate Goods Station in the Borough of Stepney. Imported Horsemeat During the latter part of the year notification was received from the Medical Officer of Health of the Port and City of London that the majority of the horsemeat imported from the Argentine had been found as a result of sampling to be contaminated with Salmonel organisms. One wholesale firm in the borough imports large quantities of such horsemeat all of which is disposed of to retail pet shops and kennels for animal food only. Under the Meat (Staining and Sterilization) Regulations, 1960, all such meat must be sterilized before release and accordingly arrangements were made for this firm to send consignments of the meat to the Government Atomic Research Station at Harwell for irradiation treatment and subsequent return to the firm's premises for distribution for animal feeding. Food and Drugs Act Mr. H.A. |
093d20ce-49da-42b7-9298-d0742bead4d0 | Parkes, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. of 161, Bow Road, E.3, is Public Analyst for the Borough. Out of a total of 164 samples (16 formal and 148 informal) examined by the Public Analyst during 1961, 7 samples were found to be adulterated, 2 formal and 5 informal. 33 TABLE 8 SUMMARY OF ANALYST'S REPORTS ARTICLE SAMPLES TAKEN FORMALLY SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY Total number of samples taken No. taken Genuine Adulterated No. |
a558e2fa-2233-49c8-95e9-eae4cca97aee | taken Genuine Adulterated Butter and Margarine 1 1 — 5 4 1 6 Culinary Powders and Mixtures 2 1 1 30 29 1 32 Drugs — — — 3 3 — 3 Meat (Canned) 1 1 — 12 12 — 13 Meat (Minced) 4 3 1 8 6 2 12 Meat and Fish Paste — — — 4 4 — 4 Milk 1 1 — 20 20 — 21 Whisky 6 6 — — — — 6 Various 1 1 — 66 65 1 67 Total 16 14 2 148 143 5 164 34 TABLE 9 Action taken in regard to sample reported by the Public Analyst to be not genuine. Sample No. |
1b5e3552-fca5-402f-9d72-4dac39714c22 | Article Result of Analysis Action 6 Minced Beef Contained 1549 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservative Further sample takengenuine 40 Non-Brewed Condiment 10.0 per cent deficient in acetic acid Further sample takengenuine 58 Minced Beef Contained 300 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservative Further sample taken See No. 62 62 Minced Beef Contained 452 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservative Verbal caution 65 Pastry Mix Contained a rancid fat Further sample takenSee No. 71 71 Pastry Mix Contained a rancid fat Insufficient for legal action 109 Butter Contained 0.2 per cent of water in excess of legal limit Further sample takengenuine 35 Frozen Egg During the year 6 samples of frozen egg, contaminated by Salmonella organisms, were submitted for bacteriological examination, after pasteurisation and satisfactory reports were received thereon. |
500ce971-ced6-4f27-b65f-6a8a6b09cd74 | Ice Cream During the year, 17 applications for registration for the sale of ice cream were approved and 17 premises were removed from the register upon ceasing the sale of ice cream. At the end of the year there were 142 registered premises in the Borough. 343 inspections of these premises were made during the year and in 12 instances notices were served concerning insanitary conditions. 14 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Methylene Blue test and graded as follows:- Grade 1 8 Grade 2 2 Grade 3 2 Grade 4 2 Each of the four samples graded 3 and 4 were followed immediately by further samples from the two manufacturers concerned; these samples were reported as satisfactory. Food Poisoning Notifications (corrected) totalled two. Salmonella organisms were isolated in both instances but the source of infection in each case was undiscovered. There were no deaths. Milk in Schools The arrangements for sampling milk at London County Council Schools continued during the year. |
618ee79e-4b74-4d76-b2ce-695095f3ef05 | A total of 5 samples were submitted for examination, all of which satisfied the prescribed tests. 36 SECTION E PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASE The total number of notifications of infectious disease, excluding Food Poisoning, during 1961 was 1,068 as compared with 897 in 1959 and 340 in 1960. No notifications were received in respect of the following diseases:- Diphtheria, Encephalitis, Poliomyelitis, Puerperal Pyrexia, Ophthalmia Neonatorum. The number of cases of diseases notified is shown in Table 10 which follows, and requires no special comment. 37 TABLE 10 INFECTIOUS DISEASE DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS Total Notified Corrected Figures Removed to Hospital 0-1 year 1 - 2 years 3-4 years 5-14 years 15-24 years 25-44 years 45-64 years 65 and over |
f3d7a289-4859-4c7b-b83b-80a5d6cc1837 | Diphtheria — 1 — 1 — 1 — — 3 — 3 Scarlet Fever — 3 11 19 3 — — — 36 36 7 Erysipelas — — — — — 1 2 — 3 3 1 Meningococcal Infection — 2 1 — — — — — 3 2 3 Acute Pneumonia 3 4 2 1 — 2 4 — 16 16 10 Dysentery 2 3 4 — 1 - — — 10 10 4 Measles 50 250 255 371 5 1 -— — 932 930 33 Whooping Cough 5 3 2 3 — — — — 13 13 1 Scabies — — — 4 2 6 2 1 15 15 — Pulmonary Tuberculosis — 2 — — 4 16 |
381b2789-74d0-408c-b689-329d180d3b43 | 7 4 33 33 — Meninges and C. N. S. — — — — — — — — —- — — Other forms — — — 1 1 1 — 1 4 — — Totals 60 268 275 400 16 28 15 6 1068 1062 62 38 Tuberculosis During the year formal notifications (corrected) under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1952 , were received in respect of 33 cases of respiratory tuberculosis and 4 non-respiratory as compared with 34 respiratory cases and two non-respiratory cases for the previous year. |
3a6d21c3-f7ce-45be-8025-9b5f298e5607 | The following table gives details of the age and sex incidence of these cases:- TABLE 11 Primary Notifications Age Periods 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75- Total Respiratory males — — — — — - 1 6 5 2 3 4 — 21 Respiratory Females — — 2 — — — 3 3 2 — 2 — — 12 Non-respiratory males — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Non-respiratory females — — — — 1 — 1 — 1 — — 1 — 4 In addition to the above, information was received of 16 other cases by transfers from other areas. There were 4 deaths during the year certified as being due to tuberculosis. |
165a87b2-76dc-4396-b9ee-796482bb7636 | The following table shows the number of cases on the Tuberculosis Register at the end of 1960, variations which have taken place during the year, and the number of cases remaining on the Register on the 31st December, 1961. 39 TABLE 12 Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Males Females Males Females No. of cases on register 1.1.61. 357 274 47 59 737 No. of cases notified during 1961 21 12 — 4 37 Other cases added to register during 1961 8 8 — — 16 386 294 47 63 790 No. of cases removed from register during 1961 46 32 2 10 90 Remaining on register 31.12.61. |
e0f4140b-0035-4e68-91b7-f0825c55b8d7 | 340 262 45 53 700 Contacts or Carriers of Infectious Disease Circular 115/48 of the Ministry of Health empowers the Medical Officer of Health to issue certificates to persons who have been in contact with or who are carriers of infectious disease, thus enabling them to claim sickness benefit under the National Insurance Acts, when he deems it necessary to require a contact or carrier of infectious disease to stay away from work and during the year under review no such certificate was issued. There was, however, one case where the Medical Officer of Health deemed it necessary to request a woman (who was not entitled to sickness benefit under the National Insurance Acts) to discontinue work in an occupation connected with food, whilst she was suffering from Sonne Dysentery. In accordance with Section 26 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959, the person concerned was compensated for the loss occasioned by her compliance with the request. |
5dba2c06-41b8-491c-8d33-3665fef2eabe | 40 SECTION F MISCELLANEOUS Burial of the Dead In accordance with Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Council is responsible for the burial or cremation of the body of any person who had died or been found dead within the Borough, and where no private arrangements are being made for the disposal of the body. Authority is given to recover from the estate of the deceased person, or from any person who, under the Act was liable to maintain the deceased immediately prior to his/her death, the expenses incurred in carrying out the duty, in so far as these expenses are not covered by any grant under the National Insurance Act, 1946. During the year 7 burials were arranged by the Department at a cost of £66.12s. 0d. of which £40. 18s. 0d. was recovered up to the end of the year. |
26ee3bc0-7f77-4c9a-8b7c-f204e1a5a832 | Mortuary The arrangement bween the boroughs of Hackney, Shoreditch, Stoke Newington and Bethnal Green whereby the Hackney Mortuary receives bodies from these districts continued during the year. The cost of the Mortuary is borne on a population basis by the four authorities. Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 The provisions of the Act and the Poisons Rules relating to the sale of poisons specified in Part II of the Poisons List were administered during the year. During 1961, the names of 42 person:; were retained on, and three persons added to the Council's list of Persons entitled to sell Part II Poisons. All applications are investigated to ensure compliance with the Act and Poisons Rules. Swimming Baths Four samples of water were taken during the year from the swimming baths at the Council's Public Baths and submitted for chemical analysis. Two samples were also taken from the open air swimming pool in Victoria Park which is maintained by the London County Council. |
10aa5ea2-ec22-4e94-8e56-15b1a780f1ac | All the samples were reported by the Public Analyst as being in a satisfactory condition. 41 Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act, 1946 Extortionate rents A number of cases where extortionate rents were being charged for furnished accommodation came to the notice of Public Health Inspectors in the course of their normal duties. In thirteen of these cases the tenants were not prepared to make formal application to Rent Tribunal for reduction of their excessive rents and such cases, with the approval of the Public Health Committee, were brought to the attention of the Tribunal who subsequently substantially reduced the rents in all cases. The following is a summary of the reductions imposed by the Rent Tribunal Two rooms rent reduced from 70/- to 37/6d. per week. Two rooms " " " 60/- to 32/6d. " " One room " " " 50/- to 26/-d. " " One room " " " 30/- to 23/-d. " |
ab712ac4-7b24-4da2-8ee6-0a0074c77f1d | " One room " " " 60/- to 33/6d. " " One room " " " 60/- to 34/6d. " " One room " " " 65/- to 28/6d. " " One room " " " 40/- to 30/-d. " " One room " " " 50/- to 35/-d. " " One room " " " 50/- to 27/6d. " " One room " " " 50/- to 35/-d. " " One room " " " 50/- to 30/-d. " " Two rooms " " " 80/- to 47/6d. " " Each of the above lettings were occupied by immigrants to this Country. |
a7a9e8b5-a0db-44e8-a2f0-35edf8c28180 | Medical Examination of Council's Staff The Medical Officer of Health carried out the following medical examinations of members of the Council's staff:- Appointments and inclusion within Superannuation Scheme 81 Inclusion within Sick Pay Schemes 88 Absent through illness for over one month 104 Others 16 International Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation Arrangements continued during the year for the authentication by the Medical Officer of Health of Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation. These certificates are required by persons proceeding abroad from this country and the purpose of the authentication is to provide information to health authorities abroad 42 that the signature of the person issuing the certificate is that of a registered medical practitioner. Land Charges Act, 1925 Information concerning sanitary notices and Orders outstanding on premises in the Borough and also details of drainage systems is provided to the Town Clerk in respect of applications under the above Act. Enquiries in respect of 367 premises were dealt with during the year. |
c3f637a4-349b-457b-b182-cd936b4729ea | 43 SECTION G GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES OTHER THAN THOSE PROVIDED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL 1 (a) Laboratory Facilities Bacteriological examinations are carried out by the Public Health Laboratory Service (directed by the Medical Research Council for the Ministry of Health) at the laboratory, County Hall, S.E. 1. This laboratory is available for both medical and sanitary bacteriology. A stock of specimen outfits is maintained at the Public Health Department and these are issued to medical practitioners upon request. (b) Ambulance Facilities The London County Council which undertook responsibility for the provision of ambulance transport within the administrative County of London on the coming into force of the National Health Service Act, 1946 , continued to provide this service during 1961. 2. |
ba22c80c-921d-42ac-815b-203f88c56011 | Hospitals The following Hospitals in the Borough continued to be administered by the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board:- Total bed complement * Bethnal Green Hospital 301 Mildmay Mission Hospital 56 Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children (with branches at Shadwell and Banstead) 280 * These figures do not necessarily represent beds staffed and in use. The London Chest Hospital designated a Teaching Hospital and under the control of a Board of Governors, is also situated within the Borough and the Tuberculosis Dispensary established at this Hospital, which serves Bethnal Green and part of the Borough of Hackney, continued to function during the year. The Little Folks Home at Bexhill is associated with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, and has a complement of 40 beds. 44 3. Personal Health Services The following information regarding the operation of the personal health services in the Borough during 1961 , has been furnished by Dr. |
f27d0920-fc20-43a9-97de-f7b54f5eac27 | G. O. Mitchell, Divisional Medical Officer (Division 5) London County Council. (a) Services Available Day Nurseries Pritchards Road , E. 2. University House , Sugar Loaf Walk , E.2. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres Greenwood, Peel Grove. E.2. Rochelle, Club Row, E. 2. School Treatment Centres:- Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E. 2. Rochelle Street Treatment Centre , Rochelle Street, E. 2. Foot Clinic Bethnal Green School Treatment Centre, Lyte Street, E.2. (b) Statistics (1) Infant Welfare Centre Total No. of children who first attended during the year and who on the date of their first attendance were under one year of age 671 Total No. |
90186078-4567-49fc-a97e-a0fc54a2d599 | of children who attended during the year and who were born in:- (i) 1961 568 (ii) 1960 388 (iii) 1956-1959 366 Total attendances by children:- Under 1 year of age 6,720 1-5 years of age 2,075 45 (2) Ante-natal and Post-natal clinics Ante-natal consultations:- No. of women who attended during year 262 No. of new cases included above 232 Total attendances 1,367 No. of women who attended for post-natal consultations 89 (3) Health Visitors No. of children (aged 0-4 inc.) Visited during year 2,586 No. |
0caae6a8-406a-4277-92f2-35b1ac35e19b | of children under one year of age visited for the first time 713 Total visits to children under 1 year of age 3,677 Total visits to children aged 1 year and under 2 years 1,802 Total visits to children aged 2 years and under 5 years 4,617 No. of expectant mothers visited 302 Total visits to expectant mothers 641 (4) Care of Expectant Mothers No. of premature live births 64 No. of such infants who died within 28 days of birth 7 (5) Child Minders (Daily Guardians) No. of Child Minders-Statutory — Voluntary 15 No. of children minded-Statutory — Voluntary 10 (6) Diphtheria Immunisation. No. of children who completed a full course of primary immunisation:-under 5 years of age 710 5 to 15 years of age 281 No. |
291f90a9-d1a4-4178-b710-e84dcc423117 | of children given a reinforcing injection 1,726 (7) Vaccination No. of children successfully vaccinated or re-vaccinated 384 |
b66ac343-b9a2-4c7a-9797-58cb55e7a5a7 | Ac 4366 BET 67 Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR THE YEAR 1962 S. A. BOYD, M.D. (Vienna), D.P.H., Medical Officer of Health Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR THE YEAR 1962 S. A. BOYD, M.D. |
93b41f55-bf82-45cc-a5e4-e8b21b2be742 | (Vienna), D.P.H., Medical Officer of Health INDEX Page Public Health Committee 2 Staff 3 Statistics of the Area 6 Vital Statistics 6 Causes of Death 8 Sanitary Circumstances of the Borough 10 Housing 23 Inspection and Supervision of Food 27 Prevalence of , and Control over, Infectious Disease 37 Miscellaneous 41 General Provision of Health Services other than those provided by the Borough Council 43 - 2 - METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BETHNAL GREEN PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE Chairman: Councillor W. Hilliard Vice-Chairman: Councillor B.A. McCarthy Alderman W.E. Hart Councillor Mrs. D.M. Couling ,, Mrs. A.M. Sivill " R.H. Hare ,, H.J. Stubbs, J.P. " J. D. Sivill Councillor D.A. |
c90df098-e2af-485e-862e-4f920a985403 | Bales " Miss R. Sleigh ,, J.R. Callaghan " Mrs. B.L. Tate Ex-Qfficio Members: The Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor A. Stocks, J.P.) Alderman G.M. Browne ,, A.C. Jacob Councillor H. Bloom ,, L.A. Coan ,, G.A. Hadley ,, J. Orwell ,, R.H. Rosamond Council's Representatives on the London County Council (Division 5) Health Committee: Alderman Mrs. A.M. Sivill and Councillor Mrs. D.M. Couling - 3 - STAFF OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Medical Officer of Health: . S.A. BOYD.M.D. (Vienna), D.P.H. Public Health Inspectors Senior Public Health Inspector: : F.C. Sharpe ø m Senior Housing Inspector and Deputy Senior Public Health Inspector : S.R. |
52750298-00cd-4b17-b647-11a137ccf15e | Slater ø m Housing Inspector : E.F. Swash ø District Inspectors : W. Johnson ø (retired August, 1962) : K.A. Webster ø m (left February, 1962) : L.F, Stevens ø (left December, 1962) : D. Thomson ø : A.V. Sullivan ø : J.W. Parton ø (commenced July, 1962) : D. Jenner ø (commenced July, 1962) : F.R. Hunter ø (commenced December, 1962) Administrative and Clerical Staff etc. Chief Clerk : J.E. Pestell Senior Clerk : S.A. Wright Assistant Clerks : R.F.Marshall : C.W. Foxton : F.S. Frid (left July, 1962) General Clerk : Mrs. J.E. Ingrey Junior Clerk : F.C. |
d8a4dd2a-bb44-48b1-901a-74116a14463d | Tulley (commenced July , 1962) Housing Assistant : F .R. Hunter (see P.H .I's.) Pupil Public Health : P.J. Barnes (commenced July ,1962) Inspectors : D. Jenner (see P.H.I's.) Other Employees Disinfectors 3 Female Cleansing Attendant 1 Rodent Operatives 3 ø Certified Public Health Inspector m Certified Meat, etc. , Inspector - 4 - ADV ance 4831 Public Health Department, Town Hall, Bethnal Green, E.2. June, 1963 To the Mayor , Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green. Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen , I have the honour to report on the health and sanitary circumstances of the Borough for the year 1962. The year has been one of considerable housing progress in which I am proud to report my Department has played a full part. |
8e4c4a21-b6ca-4894-a056-2368b23cc3fe | With the completion of housing schemes and areas previously represented , it is gratifying to see the re-housing of families from very unsatisfactory tenement blocks such as Columbia Square. The Council's decision to proceed with the clearance of 351 unsatisfactory tenements in addition to premises previously included in the 1961/65 slum clearance programme, will bring to many families now Jiving in unwholesome premises providing facilities of an era long since past, long awaited improvements in health and well being. After much effort to persuade the London County Council to take action regarding nuisances arising from the misuse of sites it gives great pleasure now to see temporary homes erected on some of them and when visiting to find families, many previously homeless, settling down again to family life. The powers in respect of houses in multiple occupation contained in the Housing Act, 1961, will enable conditions to be improved in many houses in the Borough which had not previously come within the scope of the Department. |
da7395c2-e106-4dbd-8874-ea4decd62df6 | The awaited legislation for improving conditions in offices has not yet come into operation but consideration has been given to the staff required and to a survey of the Borough where there are many slum offices for which no formal powers at present exist to deal with unsatisfactory conditions. - 5 - I am pleased to have this opportunity of thanking Councillor Mr. W. Hilliard, Chairman of the Public Health Committee, and the Members of the Committee for their help and encouragement during the year. I would also like to acknowledge the co-operation of the other Chief Officers and their staffs and my particular thanks to my own staff for their loyal and efficient support at all times. I have the honour to be Your obedient Servant, S.A. BOYD, Medical Officer of Health - 6 - SECTION A STATISTICS OF THE AREA Area 760 acres Population, estimated mid-year 46,230 Number of Dwellings 14 ,590 Rateable Value £733 ,863 General Rate 23s. |
583fec6a-a874-4f67-a892-29609245d745 | 8d. Sum represented by a penny rate £2,858 VITAL STATISTICS Live Births Number 830 Rate per 1,000 population 17.9 Illegitimate Live Births (per cent of total live births) 10.8 Stillbirths: Number 17 Rate per 1,000 total live and stillbirths .37 Total live and stillbirths 18.3 Infant Deaths (deaths under 1 year) 12 Infant Mortality Rates: Total infant deaths per 1,000 total live births 14.4 Legitimate infant deaths per 1,000 legitimate live births 10.8 Illegitimate infant deaths per 1,000 illegitimate live births 44.4 Neo-natal Mortality Rate (deaths under 4 weeks per 1,000 total live births) 13.2 Early Neo-natal Mortality Rate (deaths under 1 week per 1,000 total live births) 10. |
1544cdfa-e993-49ce-8b02-a6dd1485ae23 | 8 Perinatal Mortality Rate (stillbirth and deaths under 1 week combined per 1,000 total live and stillbirths) 30.7 Maternal Mortality (including abortion) Number of deaths Nil Rate per 1,000 total live and stillbirths - Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population 12.2 During 1962 the Registrar General estimated the population as 46 ,230 which is 260 less than in the previous year. The death rate was 12,2 per 1,000 persons as compared with a rate of 12.1 for 1961. Both births and deaths depend to some extent on the proportions - 7 - of young and old people and of males and females in the area , and in order to make comparisons between one area and another the Registrar General gives Area Comparability Factors which take into account these variations in age and sex. Using this factor the adjusted death rate for Bethnal Green would be 11.3. |
af197929-8580-4a74-9990-de7afff4cbfc | The birth rate during 1962 was 17 .9 as compared with 17.5 during the previous year. The adjusted rate for comparison with other areas is 17 .4. The infant mortality rate was 14.4 which is , in Bethnal Green , however, calculated on a very small number of infant deaths and is consequently subject to large variations from year to year and as an indication of child care the figure should be used with some caution. The causes of death are shown in Table 1, which follows: Notification of Births Arrangements continued in operation during the year whereby the London County Council furnished to the Borough Council a weekly return of births (including stillbirths) notified to them as the Local Health Authority under the National Health Service Act, 1946. During the year 952 live births (428 male and 424 female) were notified and in addition there were 17 stillbirths (9 male and 8 female). |
76ec05d8-ba96-4bcd-b826-14fa5454e1db | - 8 - - 9 - TABLE 1 CAUSES OF DEATH Causes of Death under 1 year 1 to 4 5 to 14 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65 to 74 75 and over Totals M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F All causes 5 7 3 - 3 1 3 - 12 8 88 58 96 63 93 126 303 263 1 Tuberculosis, respiratory 2 1 2 1 2 Tuberculosis, |
1160dae7-2967-466a-87e1-d53d5d4cc35f | other 1 1 3 Syphilitic disease 1 1 4 Diphtheria - - 5 Whooping Cough - - 6 Meningococcal infections - - 7 Acute Poliomyelitis - - 8 Measles - - 9 Other infective and parasitic diseases 1 - 1 10 Malignant neoplasm , stomach 6 3 2 4 9 6 11 Malignant neoplasm , lung , bronchus 1 17 3 9 1 4 1 31 5 12 Malignant neoplasm , breast 2 7 2 4 15 13 Malignant neoplasm , uterus 1 1 2 14 Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms 1 2 13 7 6 8 9 10 31 25 15 Leukaemia, |
abeb3ae8-a2b1-4172-ba92-ff3c603a00a4 | aleukaemia 1 1 16 Diabetes 1 1 1 1 17 Vascular lesions of nervous system 1 2 6 2 6 11 12 16 24 18 Coronary disease, |
a80cbe00-8f37-4f91-8cb4-b2b65fb3ee6e | angina 3 1 18 15 30 12 21 30 72 58 19 Hypertension with heart disease 1 2 3 2 1 7 20 Other heart disease 1 2 4 4 3 6 14 12 22 21 Other circulatory disease 1 2 3 1 5 10 4 18 22 Influenza 1 1 23 Pneumonia 1 1 5 2 7 5 17 15 30 23 24 Bronchitis 5 25 8 18 11 48 19 25 Other diseases of respiratory system 1 1 1 2 1 26 Ulcer of stomach and duodenum 1 1 1 2 2 3 27 Gastritis , |
c15fd1dc-7510-472e-b7b4-6cd7dfce4bca | enteritis and diarrhoea 1 2 1 2 1 5 28 Nephritis and Nephrosis 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 29 Hyperplasia of prostate 1 1 30 Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion - - 31 Congenital malformations 1 2 1 3 1 32 Other defined and ill-defined diseases 4 5 1 1 1 6 3 4 2 5 6 21 17 33 Motor vehicle accidents 1 1 1 2 2 3 34 All other accidents 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 35 Suicide 1 2 3 - 36 Homicide and operations of war - - - 10 - SECTION B SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH Water Supply Water for domestic purposes in the Borough is obtained in all cases from the Metropolitan Water Board. |
3c3a7947-2582-4170-af5c-bdab96b961fc | Bacteriological and chemical examination of the water is carried out at frequent intervals by the Metropolitan Water Board , but following complaints five samples from domestic premises were submitted for chemical analysis and reported upon as satisfactory. Notices were sent to the Board in 49 cases where wastage of water due to defective pipes or fittings was observed. During the year 162 new premises were certified as having a proper and sufficient water supply in accordance with Section 95 of the Public Health (London) Act,1936. In addition to the supply from the Metropolitan Water Board. there are four wells in use in the Borough. These are as follows:- Attached to Council's Public Baths 1 (not used for domestic purposes) Attached to a hospital 1 (used for all purposes) Supplementary supply for industrial purposes 2 (used for refrigeration purposes only) Jhese wells are sampled at regular intervals. |
09c76f49-5a1d-40c5-a3a0-2903bc55b8d5 | Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough are adequate. Considerable nuisance throughout the Borough is caused however by the ventilation of sewers at surface level. During the past eight years additional ventilation to sewers has been effected by the omission of intercepting traps to drainage systems, thereby allowing ventilation of sewers through ventilating pipes of new buildings. -11 - Sanitary Inspection of the Borough Following the 1,934 complaints of insanitary conditions , defects were found requiring the service of Intimation Notices in 1,124 cases, in accordance with the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Of these , Statutory Notices were required in 318 instances and legal proceedings were instituted in 28 cases. In addition, 4 notices in accordance with the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 , one under Section 26 and three under Section 27 , were served. |
0812b91e-8237-45bd-9c8a-c3b7b0657254 | In connection with the supervision of drainage works a total of 1,601 inspections were made during the year and an ever increasing amount of time is spent by the Inspectors' in the examination of drawings submitted for proposed new buildings or amendments to existing buildings. Fifty notices in accordance with Section 25 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 , were served and in 13 instances the necessary work was carried out by the Council and the expenses incurred recovered from the owners of the properties. |
5ad2c2b6-ea38-4076-9e49-933bc0255ca0 | - 12 - TABLE 2 RECORD OF VISITS Bakehouses 64 Baker Shops 92 Butchers 220 Canteens 88 Confectioners 157 Eel & Pie Shops 5 Fish Curers 12 Fried Fish Shops 37 Fruit and Greengrocery 144 Grocers 356 Ice Cream 323 Licensed Premises 228 Milkshops 281 Restaurants 383 Slaughterhouses (Poultry) 12 Street Stalls 326 Miscellaneous Food Premises 197 Infectious Disease 183 Food Poisoning 8 Complaints Investigated 1,934 Aged and/or Infirm persons 177 Factories 2,039 Outworkers 244 Housing Enquiries 1,477 Houses let in Lodgings 257 Drainage Works 1,601 Rent Act 22 Smoke Observations 138 Shops Act 587 Miscellaneous 2,556 Re-inspections 4,867 Clean Air Act 157 Total 19 , |
ac2c5174-d4dd-45ae-825e-f0c97d9a73c7 | 172 - 13 - TABLE 3 SANITARY DEFECTS IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH NOTICES WERE SERVED Dirty and/or dilapidated rooms 1,029 Defective drains and choked w.c.'s 140 Defective and dirty w.c.'s 1,300 Defective water supply 58 Defective paving 58 Defective gutters and rain water pipes 367 Defective roofs 440 Dampness 241 Defective dustbins 121 Smoke Nuisances 18 Accumulations of refuse 247 Other defects 1,526 Total 5,545 Supply of Dustbins In 22 cases during the year notices were served on Owners of properties in accordance with Section ,,12 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954. Legal Proceedings It was found necessary on 28 occasions during the year to take legal proceedings to enforce compliance with the requirements of Notices served. |
6197ca6e-d1de-4d08-904b-f14bbbb1421c | In 5 of these cases Abatement Orders were made by the Justices with the infliction of costs amounting to £15. Os. Od. Brief details are set out below:- ABATEMENT ORDERS Premises Offence Result of Proceedings 9 , Ezra Street Non-compliance with Abatement Order made Nuisance Notice (28 days) £3. Os. Od.costs 19 , -do- -do- -do- -do- 68 .Fuller Street -do- -do- -do- 8, Pollard Street -do- -do- -do- 8, -do- -do- -do- -do- - 14 - In 1 case, a further summons was taken out for non-compliance . with Abatement Order, as follows:- Premises Result of Proceedings 8 , Pollard Street Withdrawn. Works done. Costs £2. 2s. Od. paid. |
78567c18-0396-4b84-8ae2-603ccaf490cf | In 22 cases summonses were withdrawn owing to the nuisances being abated prior to the date of hearing. the defendants paying expenses amounting to £49. 4s. Od. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces The provisions of the Factories Act, 1961 are administered by H.M. Inspector of Factories of the Ministry of Labour and National Service , in conjunction with the local sanitary authority. Close co-operation is maintained between the two, and defaults found in the course of visits to factories are notified between one and the other according to the body responsible for remedial measures. The principal duties of the sanitary authority are the enforcement of Sections 1,2 ,3 ,4 , 6 and 7 of the Factories Act, 1961, insofar as non-power factories are concerned , and Section 7 only in respect of power factories. |
0b659537-bb9a-4fcb-8224-b64ae11ba529 | Factories and Workplaced in this Borough carrying on a variety of trades number 1 ,270 and a total of 2 ,091 inspections and re-inspections were made during the year. 151 investigations were made in regard to drainage and applications under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947 . The following Tables give details of work carried out under the Factories Act, 1961 during the year:- - 15 - TABLE 4 INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted 1. Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities 447 651 119 1 2. Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority 813 1,392 272 - 3. |
f0bf1be0-c7b1-4e89-b434-9a3737b79768 | Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority 10 48 - - TOTALS 1,270 2,091 391 1 - 16 - TABLE 5 CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND Particulars No. of Cases in which Defects were found No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. |
06c3f4be-bd9f-49e5-9f5a-b98df2f28b8d | Inspector Want of cleanliness 102 73 2 2 _ Overcrowding - - - - - Unreasonable temperature - - - - - Inadequate ventilation 2 1 - - - Ineffective drainage of floors - - - - - Sanitary conveniences:- (a) Insufficient 1 2 - - - (b) Unsuitable or defective 646 542 - 4 - (c) Not separate for sexes - - - - - Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) 479 374 7 1 1 TOTALS 1,230 992 9 7 1 - 17 - OUTWORK Outworkers (Section 110 (1) (c)) Twice yearly , February and August, the Factories Act, 1961 , requires all employers of outworkers in the Borough to forward to the Local Authority a list giving the names and addresses of all persons employed by them in homework during the previous six months. |
6505a60c-6d0e-467f-baca-3b503f85a5d8 | Of the 409 names of outworkers which appeared on the employers lists received in August, 113 were given as residing within the Borough; in addition 121 names of outworkers residing in Bethnal Green were forwarded from other Councils. The following information of classes of work and numbers of outworkers employed thereon , being Bethnal Green residents , is in respect of the August lists , received from employers in the Borough and from other Authorities:- Number of Outworkers in August lists required by Section 110(l)(c) Wearing apparel (making, etc.) 149 Curtains and Furniture hangings 18 Brushes 2 Boxes 52 Lamp Shades 4 Christmas Crackers, etc. 7 Stuffed Toys 2 234 Section 110. There was no case of default in sending lists to the Council. Section 111. There was no instance of work being carried on in unwholesome premises. |
bd81fe96-711c-4b1a-a4c7-ac292b7c48cf | Shops Acts The Borough Council has power to require, in any shop in which persons are employed , suitable and sufficient lighting, washing facilities and facilities for the taking of meals and is responsible for ventilation and temperature of shops and sanitary conveniences attached thereto. During the year, 423 visits were made to shops and 52 notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions found to exist. - 18 - Disinfection and Disinfestation The following is a summary of the routine work carried out by the disinfecting staff during the year:- Number of rooms disinfested 806 Articles of clothing, bedding, etc. submitted to steam disinfection 271 Articles disinfected by formalin 543 Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc. |
1ed317bb-050b-4778-86a3-a44dbdf007ca | disinfected 8,583 Number of articles destroyed by request 2,106 The tipping of demolition material and spoil, reliably thought to emanate from the London Transport Executive Victoria line tube extension , has increased the difficulty of collecting articles which have been dumped on open sites , a practice which has sharply increased during the year when many visits were made for the purpose of disinfestation before the removal of such articles. The rooms f furniture and bedding of 123 families being rehoused by the Borough Council were disinfested. Personal Cleansing Station During the year, 26 adults had baths for verminous conditions it the Personal Cleansing Station , simultaneous disinfection of clothing being . carried out. In addition , 3 persons received treatment for Scabies at the Station. Public Health Inspectors visit and advise in all cases of Scabies and in those cases where verminous conditions persistently recur. |
28e4d608-bc06-42e6-8549-c21d407de2e9 | During the year the mobile bathing equipment for the cleansing, by consent, of aged persons in their own homes where the persons concerned are so enfeebled as not to be able to attend at the Personal Cleansing Station was used on 312 occasions, as compared with 201 during 1961. This is a complicated and difficult service but one which is most worth while and for which the homebound and often disabled persons concerned are very thankful. Laundry Service for Incontinent Persons The arrangement with Hackney Borough Council for the laurtdering of articles of bed linen and personal clothing from incontinent persons continued during the year. - 19 - 1,046 articles belonging to 16 persons were collected , laundered and returned. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act. |
504739e0-0625-429c-bcd8-7b051327ae75 | 1949 During the year, 271 complaints of infestation by rats or mice were received and in most cases of rat infestation smoke tests of the drainage of the premises affected were carried out by the rodent operatives under the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors. Six notices under section 4 (1) of the Act were served. Systematic baiting and poisoning was carried out by the Rodent Operatives, with satisfactory results. In accordance with the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, all sewers under the control of the Council were baited twice during the year. National Assistance Act, 1948 Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, as amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, provision is made whereby a court of summary jurisdiction may make an order for the removal of ill, infirm or incapacitated persons who are not receiving proper care and attention. |
12c73ac2-b303-424b-aef3-06465b438464 | During the year under review it was found necessary in one instance to use the powers of the Act:- This case was in respect of a woman aged 77 years, who was infirm , physically incapacitated, being completely incontinent, and who was in need of hospital treatment. She refused to enter hospital voluntarily and, in her own interests , there was no alternative but to apply for a removal order which was granted by the Magistrate. During the year 42 other cases of aged persons in need of care and attention were brought to the notice of the Department. It was possible in a number of these to provide necessary care for these old people in their own homes. In other cases the old people were persuaded to enter a hospital or a home. |
9accc7d5-7ca3-4c93-942e-e7cc9d66d13b | - 20 - The Old People's Welfare Committee, comprising representatives of the Council and the various local organisations and social settlements, continued to provide all possible assistance to old people in the Borough by the provision of clubs, home visitation, meals-on-wheels service, chiropody service, holidays and outings, etc. During the year the Medical Officer of Health was appointed Honorary Medical Adviser to the Old People's Welfare Committee and the Public Health Committee of the Council approved the appointment of a suitably qualified Woman Health Officer to carry out the statutory duties of the Council with regard to aged and infirm persons. Offensive Trades There are two premises in the Borough carrying on offensive trades, one being the business of a fur skin dresser and the other a poultry slaughterhouse. Twentythree inspections were made in 1962 , one notice being served. |
2adef81a-fb2c-4d3d-b230-16e8813799ac | Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of all premises used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling materials to which the Act applies, and for the registration of certain premises where such materials are used in upholstering stuffing or lining of bedding, toys, baby carriages, etc. There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock or other filling materials are manufactured but 24 premises are registered for the use of such materials in the trades conducted therein. Pet Animals Act, 1951 The operation of this Act is very important in Bethnal Green on account of the well known Sunday morning dog market which has been held in Bethnal Green for many years and which serves both vendors and purchasers throughout the whole of the County of London and even beyond. During the year 10 licences for the sale of pet animals were granted in respect of shops and 49 licences in respect of stalls. |
85fcfb82-6d5e-4874-b525-ba3fad219256 | No warning letters were sent in connection with various infringements of the Act. Common Lodging Houses There are no Common Lodging Houses in the Borough. - 21 - Clean Air The year 1962 saw the final steps towards the completion of the Councils policy of covering the whole of Bethnal Green with Smoke Control Orders. Early in the year the Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed Order No.3 and following six months of intensive fireplace conversions, the Order became operative in November. In the same month two further Smoke Control Orders covering the remainder of the Borough were made and at the end of the year were awaiting confirmation by the Minister of Housing and Local Government. These last two Orders should be operative in November, 1963 and Bethnal Green will become one of the first Metropolitan Boroughs to complete its Smoke Control programme. |
c27ab816-0896-416b-9cec-8779c38e12dc | The Council's policy has been to allow occupiers of premises as far as possible to have a free choice of the type of heating they wish and up to the end of 1962 , grants amounting to £5 ,400 have been paid by the Council towards the cost of fireplace conversions. Bethnal Green residents have shown great awareness of the benefit to health of a pollution-free atmosphere. This has been evidenced by a variety of enquiries made during the year. These have ranged from the wish of tenants to make fireplace conversions even before their premises were included in a Smoke Control Order to the relative merits of different types of heating. Once complete control of the whole of the Borough is established the Public Health Department will continue its efforts to make sure no smoke-producing appliances remain in use. The number of visits made by Public Health Inspectors in connection with the application of the Clean Air Act are recorded elsewhere in this report. |
32a28241-8e1f-4aa7-a0fd-9aa9a1058ae6 | A further 1,228 visits were made by other staff in connection with area surveys and completed conversions. - 22 - The maintenance of the daily smoke filter and hydrogen peroxide apparatus for measuring sulphur dioxide continued during the year and the results obtained therefrom were communicated to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, who undertakes the co-ordination of the observations made by local authorities and investigates the nature, measurement and prevention of atmospheric pollution. Proposals were considered during the year to set up further measuring stations and at the close of 1962, plans had been completed for the installation of two more sets of apparatus. Readings from these will be available in 1963. Hairdressers and Barbers Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act ,1954 , requires the registration of premises and the persons carrying on the business of hairdressers or barbers thereat. |
72ef1ee6-391f-46fd-899d-34ba2fcf302c | At the end of the year , 53 premises were registered and 118 inspections were made to them during the year. 17 notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions. -23- SECTION C HOUSING Clearance Areas Representation of properties included in the Council's slum clearance programme for the current period 1961 - 1965 continued throughout the year. 361 unfit houses were represented; these houses in 3 clearance areas are in the agreed programme. 321 additional dwellings as a result of agreement with the London Cour Council are to be represented during the current period as unfit for habitation. Closing of Unfit Houses 5 closing orders were made during the year under Section 17 of the Housing Act, 1957 . 11 closing orders were made under Section 18 of the Act in respect of parts of buildings found to be unfit for habitation. |
1bf3fab4-ab5e-48af-bf85-f0bde80027b2 | Housing Act, 1957 , Section 9 Inspection of dwellings capable of being made fit at a reasonable cost continued throughout the year, it is anticipated that all dwellings with a life of at least 15 years will eventually be dealt with. Owners are informed of grants available for improvement so that repair of dwellings may proceed at the same time as improvement. No owner has accepted this opportunity. Housing Act, 1961 During the year , the Public Health Committee gave consideration to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Circular No. 16/62 dealing with Part II of the Housing Act, 1961 , which gave Local Authorities new and stronger powers to deal with unsatisfactory living conditions in houses in multiple occupation. These powers fall into four main groups:- - 24 - (i) An entirely new power to apply a code of management to individual houses in which proper standards had not been observed. |
e576aa32-0577-4b0d-92c4-30b6c26d7630 | The requirements for this Code are prescribed in the Housing (Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Regulations, 1962, which came into operation on 22nd May , 1962. (ii) Stronger powers to require the provision of additional facilities and amenities essential to decent living conditions, and the provision of adequate means of escape from fire. (iii) A new power for local authorities to carry out work themselves in default and recover the cost. (iv) A power, also new , to make a direction limiting the number of persons who may live in a house , or part of a house , which is in multiple occupation. The Circular stated that these strong powers were designed to deal primarily with the worst type of multi-occupied house. Unsatisfactory standards in such dwellings may be alleviated by the use by local authorities of the following provisions either separately or collectively:- I. The application of a code of management (Sec. 12) II. |
8cab791e-10be-4e57-a7ba-9ab8b6eb9774 | The provision of additional services and facilities (Sections 15 , 16 and 17) III. The carrying out of works by local authorities (Sec. 18) IV. The prevention or reduction of overcrowding (Sec. 19) V. Miscellaneous powers and provisions (Sec.21) At the end of the year a survey of houses in multiple occupation in the Borough proceeding, and in nine instances notices of intention to make Management Orders (Section 12) had been served. Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1957) Details of overcrowding in the Borough , and of cases where overcrowding was abated, are as follows:- -25- No.of cases On register at end of 1961 160 New cases reported during 1962 1 Total 161 Overcrowding abated during 1962 38 On register at end of 1962 123 Families Equiv. |
ba89a093-c02b-4ff1-a5a0-0297ca71ae7e | Adults Rehoused 7 28½ No longer overcrowded 17 89 Removed without trace 12 51½ Premises demolished 12 11½ Thirty of these cases were removed following a survey in the early part of the year of overcrowded families. In addition , one family who had been referred to the London County Council on medical grounds was rehoused. - 26 - New Housing During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:- Name of Premises Provided by Number of Dwellings Cadogan House, Avebury Estate London County Council 8 Culpin House -do- -do- 8 Gillett House -do- -do- 8 Stuart House -do- -do- 8 Clarkson Street -do- 42 Ellsworth Street -do- 55 Stockton House , |
1fefb1cd-3ac1-453f-b454-868d506c74f6 | Ellsworth Street -do- 33 Sylvia Pankhurst House Bethnal Green Borough Council 12 Total 174 Housing Statistics Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:- Total number of dwellings in the Borough 14,590 Number of initial visits to dwelling houses on complaint 1,934 Number of dwelling houses inspected with a view to action under Part II of the Housing Act, 1957 2,084 Number of dwelling houses visited for any other reason 6,248 Total number of re-inspections for any of the reasons set out above 5,064 Number of unfit or defective houses made fit or repaired as a result of informal action 1 ,139 Action under Statutory Powers Public Health (London) Act. |
f9d66f76-a5eb-46e2-b729-589f628e0f00 | 1936 Number of houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice:- (a) By Owners 429 (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 12 Re-Housing Programme The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee during the year:- Premises Families Persons In Council flats , maisonettes and conversions 55 55 158 At the end of the year there were approximately 1,735 applications for re-housing outstanding. - 27 - SECTION D INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD The following table gives the number of food premises in the Borough, by type of business, the number registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 , or the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 , inspections made thereat and notices served. TABLE 6 INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES Type Number in Borough Number Registered Visits Notices served Bakehouses 18 - 80 12 Bakers Shops |
0c27d059-e961-4a35-a064-55ad844b6b49 | 16 - 55 12 Butchers 39 34 201 24 Canteens 46 - 71 11 Confectioners 64 - 106 7 Eel and Pie Shops 8 8 11 - Fish Curers 3 3 13 3 Fish Premises (Other) 10 - 20 5 Fried Fish Shops 10 10 22 5 Fruiterers/Greengrocers 46 - 118 19 Grocers 72 2 221 32 Ice Cream Premises 133 133 346 9 Licensed Premises 124 - 236 39 Milkshops and Dairies 93 93 287 16 Miscellaneous 40 1 78 4 Poultry Slaughterhouses 1 — 14 1 Preserved Food 4 3 13 1 Restaurants 64 - 301 46 Schools Meals Kitchens 23 - 28 1 Street Stalls 211 - 183 25 Wholesale Food |
4c83f54e-a0d8-42aa-9437-21bfc563c142 | 5 - 13 3 Totals 1 ,030 287 2,417 275 - 28 - During the year legal proceedings in respect of food premises were taken as follows Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Selling loaf of bread which contained a dead cockroach. Defendant was fined £5 , with £5. 5s. 0d. costs. Having in possession for the purpose of sale joints of bacon intended for but unfit for human consumption. Defendants were fined £25 , with £3. 3s. Od. costs. Having in possession on street market stall for the purpose of sale 16 boxes of grapes intended for but unfit for human consumption. Defendant was fined £5 , with £1. 0s. Od. costs. Having in possession on street market stall for the purpose of sale 24 tins of beetroot intended for but unfit for human consumption. |
9856f31b-3e5b-44ce-aef4-62e9ef5317aa | Defendant was fined £5 , with £1. Os. Od. costs. Having in possession on street market stall for the purpose of sale 62i lbs. of walnuts intended for but unfit for human consumption. Defendant was fined £5 , with £2. 0s. Od. costs. Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 Not refraining from the use of tobacco while handling open food in mobile canteen. Defendant was fined £10 , with £1. Os. Od. costs. Not refraining from the use of tobacco while handling food in a food room. Defendant was fined £5 , with £2. Os. Od. costs. Carrying on a food business at insanitary premises. Defendant was fined £10 , with £3. 3s. Od. costs. |
dafd2f9c-df37-49bc-ac50-7fcc0b98ad55 | - 29 - Summonses were taken out against occupiers of food premises in respect of the undermentioned offences , and the Justices imposed fined and awarded costs to the Council as follows:- 1. (i) Failing to maintain in a prominent and suitable position near the sanitary convenience regularly available for the use of persons employed in the handling of food on or about the premises a clearly legible notice requesting such users to wash their hands after using the convenience. (ii) Failing to provide and maintain for the wash-hand basin provided for use of all persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises an adequate supply of hot water at a suitably controlled temperature. (lii) F ailing to provide at or near the wash-hand basin provided for the use of persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises a supply of soap , a nail brush and clean towel or other suitable drying facilities for securing the personal cleanliness of such persons. |
76ecdb57-c450-44a1-81a8-ed3b827e2e8d | (iv) Failing to provide suitable and sufficient means of ventilation to food room. (v) Failing to keep clean the flooring of food room. (vi) Failing to keep the concrete flooring of food room in such good order, repair and condition as to enable it to be effectively cleaned. Total fines £60. Costs £3. Os. Od. 2. (i) Failing to maintain the sink used in the kitchen for the purpose of washing food and equipment in a clean and efficient working order. (ii) Failing to keep clean the walls , floor, door , windows, ceiling and woodwork of the kitchen. (iii) Failing to keep the walls and ceiling of the kitchen in such good order, repair and condition as to enable them to be effectively cleaned. Total fined £30. Costs £3. 3s. 0d. - 30 - 3. |