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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Defects were found in the following cases. No prosecutions were instituted.
| Defects | Cases | Prosecutions instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To HM Inspector | By HM Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | 2 | 2 | — | ||
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | |||||
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | |||||
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | |||||
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 19 | 13 | 2 | ||
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 337 | 290 | 6 | ||
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 7 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork). | 21 | 28 | — | — | |
| Total | 393 | 339 | — | 8 | — |
Basement Bakehouses (Section 70)
There are nine basement bakehouses (listed below) in the Borough and routine inspections under
the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970, were carried out during the year. The bakehouses were
inspected under Section 70 of the Factories Act 1961 in 1970 (it is the duty of the Council to examine
every fifth year under the act) and certificates of suitability were issued during 1970.
146 Blackstock Road, N.4. G.C. Mull & Company Limited.
3 Cardwell Terrace, N.7. E.Oliver.
123 Newington Green Road, N.I. F. Hahn.
76 Caledonian Road, N.1. W.J. Baker.
59 Junction Road, N.19. W.J. McCandless,
7 Junction Road, N.19. M.A. Ranee & Company.
2 Tysoe Street, E.C.1. D.L. Crisp.
88 Farringdon Road, E.C.1. D.L. Crisp.
44 Amwell Street, E.C.1. D.L. Crisp.
Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
Visits were made to the homes of persons notified as outworkers. In no case was it found that work
was being undertaken in unwholesome premises. The types of outwork and number of workers were as
follows
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