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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Registered Jewish Traders
Seven Orthodox Jewish Traders were registered under Section 53; no infringements of the conditions
were noted.
Legal Proceedings
Two prosecutions were taken in respect of failure to close at the prescribed hour and one in respect
of a Sunday trading offence. Fines were imposed totalling £35 and £11.11s. costs.
Street Trading
Street trading is controlled under Part IX of the Middlesex County Council Act 1944. The Council
license trading from 33 sites principally in roads off West Green Road, N.15 and the Tottenham and
Wood Green High Roads. In addition, 19 small sites on the footpath are licensed to newsvendors in the
vicinity of Underground and British Rail stations.
New byelaws for the management of street trading came into force on 1st May, 1967.
The supervision and control of street trading is carried out by the shops inspectors, but the
siting of the pitches is a matter upon which the Borough Engineer and the Police are asked to advise
because the maintenance of safe and unimpeded traffic conditions is the principal factor to be taken
into consideration. Acting on advice from these services the Council decided that wherever possible
trading sites should not be on parts of the highway which were subject to "No Waiting" restrictions so
as to minimise any interference with the flow of traffic. Certain traders appealed against this decision
and the Courts' decision on the appeals is awaited.
One un-licensed street trader who was prosecuted in 1967 was fined £2 with £1.1s. costs.
FACTORIES
The general supervision of factories is the responsibility of H.M. Inspectors of Factories, but this Authority has the duty of enforcing the sanitary accommodation regulations in all factories and is also responsibleforthe inspection of other environmental conditions in factories without mechanical power.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupier Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are enforced by local authority | 101 | 1 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by local authority | 1102 | 179 | - | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by local authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 10 | 3 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 1213 | 183 | 3 | - |