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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Street Trading
Although there is no street market in the Borough, 27 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.
The Council also license 19 small sites on the public footpath for trading. These are occupied mainly by newsvendors
and are situated in the vicinity of British Rail and Underground Stations.
FACTORIES
The local authority has responsibilities to inspect the sanitary accommodation and water supplies, in all factories
and business premises. In factories where no mechanical power is used, the other welfare provisions of the
Factories Acts are also the responsibility of the local authority.
Frequent visits are made to factories for a variety of reasons and it is the usual practice to check all the conditions whilst on the premises.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | Written Notices | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Factories in which sections 1, 2,3,4 and 6 are enforced by the local authority | 58 | 9 | - | - |
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which section 7 is enforced by local authority | 1,014 • | 361 | 11 | - |
| (3) Other premises in which section 7 is enforced by local authority excluding outworkers | 17 | - | - | - |
| Total | 1,089 | 370 | 11 | - |
Summary of defects found in factories
| Particulars | No. of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to Factories Inspector | Referred by Factories Inspector | |
| Sanitary conveniences (S7) | ||||
| (a) want of cleanliness | 19 | 8 | - | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 21 | 6 | - | - |
| (c) not seperate for sexes | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| (d) no intevening lobby | 6 | 2 | - | - |
| (e) w.c's not labelled | 2 | - | - | - |
| Abstract | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| 55 | 16 | 8 | 1 | |
Outworkers
Employers of outworkers in certain specified trades are required to make half-yearly returns showing the home
addresses of such workers and the class of work upon which they are engaged so that any necessary steps can be
taken to prevent work being undertaken in unwholesome premises, or to stop the spread of infectious disease.
Outworkers Trades No. employed
Making of wearing apparel 183
Making of curtains and furniture hangings 4
Making of handbags 1
Making of Sacks 1
Umbrellas 4
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