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Islington 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1929
OTHER MATTERS.
| Number. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories: | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 133, 1901) | 47 | |
| Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 5, 1901). | Notified by H.M. Inspector | 6 |
| Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M Inspector | 6 | |
| Other (New Factories reported under Home Office Memorandum, 1912) | Nil | |
| Underground Bakehouses (s. 101) in use at the end of the year. | 77 | |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Wearing Apparel— Making, &c. | 52 | 13 | Nil |
| Cleaning and washing | - | - | — |
| Household linen | - | - | — |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | - | - | — |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 2 | 2 | — |
| Furniture and upholstery | 2 | — | — |
| Electro-plate | — | — | — |
| File making | — | — | — |
| Brass and brass articles | — | — | — |
| Fur pulling | — | — | — |
| Cables and chains | — | — | — |
| Anchors and Grapnels | — | — | — |
| Cart gear | — | — | — |
| Locks, latches and keys | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, &c. | 6 | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | 14 | — | - |
| Nets, other than wire nets | - | - | - |
| Tents | - | - | - |
| Sacks | - | - | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | — | — | — |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 14 | 5 | — |
| Brush making | 5 | — | — |
| Pea picking | - | — | — |
| Feather sorting | — | — | — |
| Carding, &c., of buttons. &c. | - | - | - |
| Stuffed Toys | - | - | - |
| Basket making | - | - | - |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | 7 | - | - |
| Textile weaving | — | — | — |
| Total | 102 | 20 | Nil |
SCAVENGING.
Particulars are required in the Annual Report of any extension or improvement
during the year of methods of scavenging or refuse disposal, and a statement
as to the character and efficiency of the arrangements for the removal and disposal
of house refuse.
Mr. H.F.Wigfield, the Borough Cleansing Superintendent, has kindly
supplied me with the following statement:—
"During the year 1929 the following extensions or improvements have
been effected:—
(1) Street sweeping has been increased to the extent of over thirty miles
per week.