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
Haringey 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale shops, Warehouse | Catering establishments open to public, canteens | Fuel storage depots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Transport | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| Falls of persons | 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Stepping on or striking against object or | |||||
| person | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Handling goods | - | 5 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Struck by falling object | - | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| Fires and explosions | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Use of hand tools | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Not otherwise specified | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 5 | 35 | 19 | 4 | - |
Shops Act 1950 - 1965
A total of 1,886 shops were inspected during the year. The following contraventions were noted:General
Sec.17 (2) Assistants weekly half holiday notice not displayed 161
Sec.32 (2) Record of hours of employment of young persons not displayed 72
Sec.32 (3) Abstract of provisions of employment of young persons not displayed 68
Closing Hours
Sec. 2 (1) Failed to close at prescribed hour 6
Sec. 1 (1) (Early closing day) failed to close at 1 p.m. 5
Sec. 1 (2) Failed to exhibit early closing day notice 12
Sec.13 (1) Failed to exhibit exempted trade notice 21
Sunday Trading
Sec.22 (3) Failed to keep record of hours of employment 3
Sec.57 Failed to exhibit Sunday Trading Notice 11
Registered Jewish Traders
7 Orthodox Jewish Traders were registered under Section 53; no infringements of the conditions
were noted.
Middlesex County Council Act 1944
Street Trading
49 Street Trading sites were I icensed; verbal warnings were given in a number of cases for obstructing
the highway or footpath.
Factories
There is some scatter of light industry throughout the Borough but most of the factories are
concentrated in the eastern part, particularly in the vicinity of the River Lea. Sanitary accommodation
in factories requires constant surveillance and the inspection of other environmental conditions in factories
without mechanical power is also the responsibility of the public health inspector.
34
Good co-operation is maintained between the Department and H.M. Inspector of Factories in matters
of mutual interest.