London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finchley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The complaints were investigated promptly and in those cases
in which the Council had power to intervene the necessary steps
were taken to remove the cause of complaint.
Places of Public Entertainment
The cinemas, dance halls and other places of public entertainment
have been inspected, special attention being given to the
condition and adequacy of the sanitary accommodation. The defects
discovered as a result of these inspections were remedied after
notice had been given to the persons responsible. Seventeen premises
were inspected and a report was submitted to the Middlesex County
Council which is the licensing authority.
Factories Acts, 1937-1948
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made during the year.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 137 | 117 | – | – |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 216 | 255 | 5 | – |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | – | – | – | – |
| total | 353 | 372 | 5 | – |