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Islington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Requisitioned Properties
The number of requisitioned properties on 1st January 1958 was 500. 230
(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. 24 such references
were made.
WORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS ADMINISTERING FACTORIES
ACT, 1937, FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 19 55, AND OTHER RELEVANT
LEGISLATION.
Inspections and Re-Visits
2280 inspections and 3955 re-visits were made by the Inspectors. These are summarised as follows:-
| Inspections | Re-Visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee and dining rooms, hotel and restaurant kitchens and refreshment rooms and canteens | 137 | 404 |
| Stalls (Refreshment and Food) | 26 | 9 |
| Factories (Mechanical) | 812 | 1534 |
| Factories (Non-Mechanical) | 16 | 24 |
| Factories (Public Health (London) Act, 1936). | 639 | 1260 |
| Fish curers | 35 | 82 |
| Fishmongers | 3 | 14 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 49 | 82 |
| Noise Nuisances | 37 | 50 |
| Provision Shops | 79 | 95 |
| Bakehouses (Level) | 66 | 116 |
| Confectioners | 11 | 31 |
| Fruiterers/Greengrocers | 15 | 20 |
| Preserved food premises | 137 | 234 |
| 2280 | 3955 |
(See separate section for underground bakehouses and offensive trades.)
Nuisances or contraventions foand and complaints received
Nuisances and Notices
(al Factories Act, 1937
Number of complaints received - all sources 92
Number of contraventions found 1390
Number of contraventions remedied 1526
Notices served 190
Notices complied with 187