City of Manchester, Environmental Health Department, papers relating to smoke nuisance, licensing, inspections and prosecutions

Photograph of Medical Officers of Health for Manchester; Smoke Orders 1889-1892, 1899-1902, 1908-1928 1935; Nuisance Sub-Committee Smoke Cases 1931-1939; Sanitary Sub-Committee Smoke Cases: 1939-1948, 1948-1954; Smoke abatement inspector's reports 1948-1950; Smoke Notices (District 1) 1949-1950; Smoke Notices Index (District 2 - Chimneys) 1943; Smoke Notices Index c.1940s; Visibility Register 1957-1959; Smoke Register n.d.; Court Register (Health Department Prosecutions) 1967-1976; Public Health Act Form 7. Authority to Enter and Examine Premises Register 1920-1970s; Licenses for establishment for massage or special treatment 1951-1952; Massage establishments. Register of Licensed Persons and Premises 1941-1952; Milk and Ice Cream Cases 1905-1950; Ice Cream for Bacterial Count, B. Coli etc. 1939-1954; Register of Offensive Trades (Rag and Bone Dealer, Fish Friers, Fat Melters) 1930s-1940s; Special Types of Notice 1950s; Papers relating to massage establishments 1920-1940s; Rag Flock Act 1911.Register No. 1. Particulars of visits paid and samples taken. 1912-1943; Rag Flock Act 1911and 1951. Register No. 2. Particulars of visits paid and samples taken 1943-1953; Rag Flock Committee Book (Inspector's reports) 1926-1952; District Sanitary Inspector's Order Books 1939-1952, 1966-1973; Divisional Clerk's Order Book 1943-1974; Rent Act Record Sheet 1201-1500 1958; Petty Payments (Hackney Carriages) 1950s-1970s; Newspaper Cuttings regarding Slum clearance 1970-1972; File relating to 'caravan dweller and gypsies' 1962-1966

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M595 Records of the City of Manchester, Cleansing Department, 1805-1985

M371 City of Manchester, Environmental Health Department, Papers relating to infectious diseases and immunisation 1869-1980s

The Local Studies Library holds annual reports for Manchester Medical Officer of Health, 1868-date (614.0942 M4) and Observations on the History of Public Health Effort in Manchester (1923) by James Niven (614.094273 Ni1/a, also on microfilm MF 1194). See also Public Health Committee newscuttings (352 042 M137).