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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
Islington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Defects, nuisances or contraventions found.
Nuisances and Notices.
(a) Factories Act, 1937.
Number of contraventions found 675
Number of contraventions remedied 663
Notices served 208
Notices complied with 189
(b) Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Number of contraventions found 1,465
Number of contraventions remedied 1,558
Notices served 191
Notices complied with 206
(c) Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Number of contraventions found 430
Number of contraventions remedied 418
Notices served 178
Notices complied with 147
(d) Shops Act, 1950.
Number of inspections under this Act 653
Number of revisits 84
Number of exemption certificates applied for 1
Number of certificates granted —
Complaints received.
Number of complaints (General) 390
Number of complaints (Home Office) 20
Factories Act, 1937.
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937.
1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 321 | 211 | 13 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,747 | 1,342 | 195 | — |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority1 (excluding out-workers' premises) | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 2,068 | 1,553 | 208 | — |