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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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states that no artificial fluoride was added. On account of their hardness content and alkaline reaction, the
Board's river and well water supplies are not considered to be plumbo-solvent.
One large block of offices, however, obtains its supply of water exclusively from artesian wells and is
not supplied with water by the Metropolitan Water Board.
The action taken regarding domestic, well water and swimming bath water is as follows:Domestic
- mains supply.
4 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and 3 samples were taken for chemical analysis;
all were found to be satisfactory.
Well Water
There are 42 bore holes and wells in the Borough, of which 35 are unused. 4 wells are used for all
purposes and 3 for industrial purposes only.
12 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and 8 samples were taken for chemical analysis;
all were found to be satisfactory.
Swimming Bath Water
26 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and 1 sample was taken for chemical analysis;
all were found to be satisfactory.
FACTORIES AND OUTWORK
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including those made by public health inspectors.)
| Premises | Number on | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written | Occupiers | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 25 | 109 | 6 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 2,545 | 771 | 95 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority* (excluding outworkers premises) | 68 | 104 | - | - |
| Total | 2,638 | 984 | 101 | - |
*i.e. Electrical Stations (Section 123(1)), Institutions (Section 124), sites of Building
Operations and Works of Engineering Construction (Section 127) Slaughterhouses,
(Section 175(d) and (e)) and Railway Running Sheds (Section 175(2) and (10)).
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