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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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| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | Catering establishments and canteens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Transport | - | - | 3 | - |
| Hand Tools | - | 3 | - | - |
| Falls of Persons | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Stepping or striking against objects | - | 3 | 4 | - |
| Handling Goods | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Struck by falling object | 2 | 1 | 10 | - |
| Not otherwise specified | - | - | 3 | - |
| 10 | 25 | 39 | 6 |
Hairdressers
Section 21 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1967 was applied to Haringey with
effect from 1st January 1968. This requires all persons carrying on business as hairdressers
or barbers at premises in the Borough to be registered by the Council. New byelaws in respect
of such establishments in Haringey were approved and came into force on 1st October 1968. These
prescribed standards of hygiene in relation to the premises, equipment and persons working on the
premises. 179 premises were registered at the end of the year and all were inspected during the
year.
A total of 3,764 shops inspections were made during the year. The following contraventions were noted:-
| General | |
|---|---|
| Section 17(2) Assistants weekly half holiday notice not displayed | 268 |
| Section 32(2) Notice of hours of employment of young persons not displayed | 79 |
| Section 32(3) Abstract of provisions of employment of young persons not displayed | 41 |
| Closing Hours | |
| Section 2(1) Failed to close at prescribed hour | 14 |
| Section 1(1) Failed to close at 1 p.m. on early closing day | 27 |
| Section 1(2) Failed to exhibit early closing day notice | 196 |
| Section 13(1) Failed to exhibit exempted trade notice | 248 |
| Sunday Trading | |
| Section 22(3) Failed to keep record of hours of employment | 6 |
| Section 57 Failed to exhibit Sunday Trading Notice | 53 |
Street Trading
Although there is no street market in the Borough, 30 sites on the public highway are licensed
for street trading. The majority of these are in side roads off the Tottenham and Wood Green
High Roads and off West Green Road, N.15. Following a review of traffic problems, the resiting
of many of the stalls further back from the main roads was considered necessary. Appeals to
the Courts by some traders against the Council's decision were still pending at the end of 1969.
The Council also license 19 small sites on the footpaths for trading. These are mainly occupied
by newsvendors and are situated in the vicinity of British Rail and Underground Stations.
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