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Islington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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45 1937
OTHER MATTERS.
| Number. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories: | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (s. 133), 1901 | 31 | |
| 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 | 30 |
| Reports (of action taken) sent to H.M. Inspector | 22 | |
| Other (New Factories and Workshops reported under Home Office Memorandum, 1912) | 31 | |
| Underground Bakehouses (s. 101) in use at the end of the year | 65 | |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Wearing apparel— | |||
| Making, &c. | 18 | 4 | - |
| Cleaning and washing | - | — | - |
| Household linen | — | — | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | — | — | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 2 | — | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | — | — | - |
| Electro-plate | — | — | - |
| File making | — | — | - |
| Brass and brass articles | — | — | - |
| Fur pulling | — | — | - |
| Cables and chains | — | — | - |
| Anchors and grapnels | — | — | - |
| Cart gear | — | — | - |
| Locks, latches and keys | - | — | - |
| Umbrellas, &c. | 2 | — | - |
| Artificial flowers | 5 | — | - |
| Nets, other than wire nets | — | — | - |
| Tents | — | — | - |
| Sacks | — | — | - |
| Racquet and tennis balls | — | — | - |
| Paper, &c., boxes, paper bags | 9 | 2 | - |
| Brush making | 1 | — | - |
| Pea picking | — | — | - |
| Feather sorting | — | — | - |
| Carding, &c., of buttons, &c. | — | — | - |
| Stuffed toys | — | — | - |
| Basket making | — | — | - |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, &c. | 8 | - | - |
| Textile weaving | — | — | - |
| Lampshades | — | — | - |
| Total | 45 | 6 | — |
SCAVENGING.
The Medical Officer of Health is required to give particulars of any extension
or improvement during the year in the arrangements for refuse collection and
disposal, and a statement regarding the efficiency of the methods employed for the
removal and disposal of house refuse. During the year the Medical Officer of Health
visited the dumping grounds where the contractors dispose of Islington refuse.