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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
Edmonton 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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3. Outwork - Sections 110 and 111
| Nature of Work | No. of Outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel, | ||||||
| making -etc. | 147 | - | - | - | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | 2 | - | - | — | — | — |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brush making | 42 | - | - | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Toy painting | 9 | - | - | — | — | — |
| Brass and brass articles | 1 | _ | — | - | - | - |
| Electrical fittings | 38 | — | - | - | - | - |
| Embroidery -Household linen | 10 | _ | - | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | 1 | - | - | - | — | |
| Cabinet making | 1 | - | - | - | — | — |
| Leather bags | 25 | - | - | - | — | — |
| Sewing canvas | 2 | - | - | — | — | |
| Fetlings -Diecastings | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total: | 317 | - | — | — | — | — |
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1950. SECTION II
Nine persons and premises were registered during the year. No
persons were registered to trade in the Borough where storage premises are located
in other districts.
There were 88 hawkers on the Register at the end of 1959.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
Three deposit gauges at St. David's Hospital, Silver Street, Cuckoo
Hall Lane School and the Town Hall continued to be used. The results are shown
overleaf.
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