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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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(3 months only - started October 69)
| Bovines | Horses | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Cows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 10 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 170 |
| Number inspected | 10 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 170 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned | 1 | -_ | -_ | -_ | 8 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | 121 |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 40.0 | 62.5 | 8.3 | - | 75.8 |
Note: No case of cysticercosis or tuberculosis was reported during the year.
There are no registered poultry slaughterers in the borough.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
The amount of work arising from the provisions of this Act, which can be carried out by the Department
is limited, not only by the personnel available but by the priority which other aspects of public health
demand. In spite of this, every effort has been made to increase the number of general inspections
during the year.
All accident reports are carefully scrutinised and wherever the circumstances suggest that further
investigation is needed visits are made to the premises and detailed examinations are made and
advice given on preventive measures which should be taken.
Some difficulty has been experienced in translating to particular circumstances the provisions of
the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises (Hoists and Lifts) Regulations 1968 and the Deputy
Superintending Inspector of Factories has been consulted. He has, on one occasion, visited the
Borough to see for himself a type of lift used by a particular company who are using numerous
similarly constructed lifts throughout the country. The legal and physical aspects of the matter
had not been resolved at the end of the period under report.
| Class of Premises | No. of Premises Registered during 1969 | No. of Registered premises at end of year | No. of Registered premises receiving a general inspection 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 22 | 463 | 220 |
| Retail Shops | 83 | 1,098 | 453 |
| Catering establishments and canteens | 8 | 67 | 32 |
| Wholesale shops and warehouses | 6 | 152 | 42 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | - | 3 | 2 |
| 119 | 1,783 | 749 |