[Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover Town and Port.

  • Dover (England). Town and Port Council.
Date:
1926
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Credit: [Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover Town and Port. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by Bye-laws or Regulations— The premises controlled by Bye-laws are :— Slaughterhouses .. . . .. . . 13 Common Lodging-houses . . . . ... 5 Dairies . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cowsheds . . .. .. . . .. 3 Tents and Vans variable Bye-laws for the control of Houses let in Lodgings have been under consideration, but have not yet come into effect. The Offensive Trades in the Borough are :— Rag and Bone Dealers . . . . .. 4 Fried Fish Shops . . . . . . . . 25 These were regularly inspected and action taken where neces- sary. There are no Knacker’s Yards in the Borough. Legal Proceedings— Proceedings were taken in regard to the improper keeping of pigs, with the result that the number of pigs kept was limited and certain drainage works executed. Defendants ordered to pay costs, amounting to 4 guineas. Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops— Referred to under “ Milk Supply.” Common Lodging Houses— Five. These are registered for 12 months from 1st January in each year. Slaughterhouses— Dealt with under “ Meat Inspection.” Disinfection— During the year :— 350 Houses (rooms) were disinfected, and 6 Schools. Bakehouses— “ Factory ” Bakehouses . . . . . . 12 Workshop do. .. . . . . .. 33 Three of the latter are underground, but conform to Council’s requirements, and are certified. (c) Factories and Workshops :— Annual statistical return submitted to the Secretarv of State :—• (i) Inspection— Premises. Number of Inspections. Written Occupiers. Factories (including Factory Laundries) . . Notices. 27 4 Prosecuted Workshops (including Work- shop Laundries) 209 17 Workplaces (other than Out- workers’ premises) .. 10 1 — 246 22 -7-