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Islington 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
This Act and the Regulations made thereunder specify conditions to be observed in the sale of
fertilisers and feeding stuffs, and prescribe standards.
113 visits were made under the Act; 3 formal samples were taken of which two proved unsatisfactory,
1 being referred to the authority in whose area the supplier was situated as the retailer pleaded warranty.
The other retailer was prosecuted and a fine and costs totalling £6 were imposed.
NURSES AGENCIES ACT, 1957
Licensed agencies at end of year1
THEATRICAL EMPLOYERS REGISTRATION ACTS 1925 & 1928
Registered employers at end of year 44
CELLULOID & CINEMATOGRAPH FILM ACT, 1922
Premises used for storage 1
(3 occupiers)
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - PART VI
NURSING HOMES ACT, 1936
MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 1959 - PART III
NURSING HOMES
One registered nursing home, non-profit making and run by a charitable organisation, received routine
visits by a Medical Officer and a Public Health Inspector and was found to be satisfactory.
REFRESHMENT HOUSES ACTS, 1860 TO 1967
Licences issued 43 (1 prosection - £105 fine and costs)
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1968
PART VIII - NIGHT CAFES.
Applications:-
Received 96
Granted 23
Refused 11
Pending 28
Withdrawn 34
(2 prosecutions - £33 fines and costs)
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
DISINFECTION
Infectious Disease
Rooms treated 138
Clothing for export
Staff of the department supervised the disinfection by formaldehyde gas of clothing for export.
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