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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Edmonton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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3. Outwork—Sections 110 & 111
| Nature of Work | Section no | Section III | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions. | |
| Wearing apparel, making, etc. | 271 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | 9 | — | — | — | — | - |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brush making | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | 14 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtains and Furniture Hangings | 7 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Household Linen | 4 | — | — | — | - | - |
| Paper Bags | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, etc | 1 | — | — | — | - | - |
| Brass and Brass Articles | 7 | — | — | — | - | - |
| Carding etc. of Buttons etc | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 424 | — | — | — | — | — |
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act came into force on the 1st November, 1951.
Number on Register at end of year: —
Premises where filling materials used 14
Licences granted for storage of rag flock 2
Twelve samples of rag flock and other filling materials were examined
during the year; all proved satisfactory.
HOUSING.
1. Re-development Areas.
Following representations made by the Medical Officer of Health, the
Council on the 27th March. 1956, made Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase
Orders under Part 3 of the Housing Act, 1936, comprising the following
premises:—
(a) Goodwin Road Area Clearance, 1956.
127 to 137 (odd) inclusive. Bounces Road, Edmonton.
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