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Hornsey 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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where an infringement has occurred the attention of the shopkeeper
has been called to the matter and an undertaking obtained
that the contravention will not recur, in all cases with satisfactory
results. Close attention is paid to the provisions of the
Shops Act, 1912, and to the closing of shops for the weekly halfholiday.
Apart from neglect to display the prescribed forms in
a few instances, all of which have received attention on notice
being given to the shopkeeper, the Act has been strictly observed.
Cinemas, etc.—All the Cinemas and places of public entertainment
have been periodically visited, attention being directed
to the sanitary conveniences and the general cleanliness of the
premises. It is pleasing to report that in no instance have the
conditions been found other that satisfactory.
Factory and Workshop Acts, 1901 and 1907.—The total
number of Factories, Workshops and Work-places on the register
is 470.
The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows: —
| Bakehouses | 31 |
| Dressmakers and Milliners | 76 |
| Bootmakers | 53 |
| Tailors | 32 |
| Laundries | 13 |
| Motor and Cycle Engineers | 49 |
| Restaurant Kitchen and Cooked Meats | 35 |
| Other Trades | 181 |
| 470 |
housing.
There are in Hornsey two small adjoining areas—one comprising
the streets east of Nightingale Lane and the other
Nightingale Lane and the streets immediately to the west—which
are excellent for purposes of comparison. Both are equally well
situated as regards open spaces.
The accompanying table shows some of the vital statistics
for these two areas.