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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
Finsbury 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough.
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Offensive Trades
One premises is at present licensed by the Council at, an offensive
trade for the processing of raw tripes. This is situated in Eagle
Court in the area adjoining Smithfield Market and is regularly visited
by the Senior Meat Inspector.
Factories.
The statistics for 1958 are as follows
INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number of Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be en forced by Local Authorities | 76 | 45 | 12 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,344 | 968 | 71 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out workers' premises). | 8 | 6 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 1,428 | 1,019 | 83 | - |