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Islington 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Requisitioned Properties.
The number of requisitioned properties on 1st January, 1957 was 607. 107
(including parts of premises) were de-requisitioned during the year.
This department has drawn the attention of the Council's Housing Estates
Manager to any nuisances or major defects occurring in requisitioned properties, in
order to ensure the premises being reasonably nuisance-free. 59 such references
were made.
WORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS ADMINISTERING FACTORIES
ACT, 1937, FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AND OTHER RELEVANT
ACTS.
Inspections and Re-Visits.
| Inspections | Revisits | |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee and dining rooms, hotel and restaurant kitchens and refreshment rooms | 1,016 | 493 |
| Stalls (Refreshment and Food) | 88 | 19 |
| Factories (Mechanical) | 911 | 1,258 |
| Factories (Non-mechanical) | 94 | 116 |
| Factories (Public Health (London) Act, 1936) | 736 | 991 |
| Fish curers | 26 | 60 |
| Fishmongers | 20 | 9 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 50 | 93 |
| Noise Nuisances | 79 | 152 |
| Outworkers | 107 | 91 |
| Provision Shops | 325 | 102 |
| Bakehouses (Level) | 48 | 84 |
| Confectioners | 122 | 34 |
| Fruiterers/Greengrocers | 199 | 63 |
| Preserved food premises | 409 | 164 |
| 4,230 | 3,669 |
(See separate section for underground bakehouses and offensive trades.)
Nuisances or contraventions found and complaints received.
Nuisances and Notices.
(a) Factories Act, 1937.
Number of complaints received—all sources 81
Number of contraventions found 1,226
Number of contraventions remedied 1,232
Notices served 298
Notices complied with 240
(b) Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Number of complaints received 33
Number of contraventions found 1,362
Number of contraventions remedied 814
Notices served 323
Notices complied with 208
(c) Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Number of complaints received 228
Number of nuisances or contraventions found 749
Number of nuisances or contraventions remedied 969
Notices served 265
Notices complied with 247