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Edmonton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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3.—OUTWORK—Sections 110 and 111

Nature of WorkSection noSection in
No. of Outworkers in August listNo. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
Wearing apparel, making, etc.272__
Artificial flowers9
Furniture and upholstery3--
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper26-----
Brush making62-
Stuffed toys16
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc.12-----
Lampshades4
Brass and Brass articles6
Carding, etc., of Buttons. etc.10
Curtains and Furniture Hangings2
Totals422

Hag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act came into force on the 1st November, 1951, and up to the end
of the year ten premises were registered by the Council where Filling Materials
were used, and two licences granted for the storage of Rag Flock.
HOUSING.
1.—Re-development Areas.
Following representations by the Medical Officer of Health, the Council
on the 25th September, 1951, made Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase
Orders under Part 3 of the Housing Act, 1936, comprising the following
premises:—
(a) Beaconsfield Road Clearance Area 1951
4 to 58, Beaconsfield Road (even numbers inclusive).
(b) Penn Street Clearance Area 1951
1 to 6, Penn Street (inclusive).
8 to 11, Penn Street (inclusive).
41 to 51, Sebastopol Road (odd numbers inclusive).
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