London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1970

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

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Treatments by authorised catcher 11
FACTORIES AND OUTWORK
Industrial activities in the Borough include the following: —
Clothing
Cigarettes
Optical lenses and spectacles
Thermometers
Book binding
Handbags
General leather goods
Footwear
Furniture and Upholstery
Joinery and Wood Turning
Iron Foundry
Light Engineering
Clock Making
Watch Repairs
Television and Radio
Engraving
Silversmiths
Metal Plating, Polishing and Spinning
Sheet Metal Works
Wire Works
Breweries and Distilleries
Food
Druggists and Chemists
Furriers
Soft Furnishings
Electrical Appliances
Cellulose Spraying
Plastic Injection Moulding
General Printing
Lithographic and Silk Screen Printing
Printing Ink
Rubber Stamps
Brushes
Artificial Flowers
Jewel Cases
Motor Vehicle Repairs
Pottery
Laundries and Dry Cleaning
Tents
FACTORIES ACT 1961
Routine inspections and revisits were carried out under the Factories Act and the Sanitary
Accommodation Regulations during the year. In appropriate cases technical advice was given to
manufacturers concerning fumes arising from various processes, including paint spraying, with a view to the
prevention of nuisances.