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
Sutton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
| Nature of Works | Section 133 | Section 134 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Outworkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 133( 1)(c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing apparel - | 1971 | |||||
| making etc. | 59 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boxes (Cardboard) | 50 | - | - | - | - | |
| Brass and Brass Art | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtain making | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Toys | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flowers | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 144 | - | - | - | - | - | |
3.5 WORK-PLACES
Forty inspections of work places, including building sites, were made during the
year.
3.6 HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
The Council adopted on the 4th April, 1968, the provisions of the Greater London
Council (General Powers) Act, 1967 insofar as they relate to the registration of Hairdressers
and Barbers, and fixed the first day of June 1968, as the appointed day for the purpose of
registration in accordance with Section 21 of the Act. One hundred and thirty six premises
were registered. Inspections to ensure compliance with bye-laws requirements have been
made.
3.7 PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
Only a limited number of inspections to premises registered for the sale of Part 2
poisons were possible during the year, but arrangements were put in hand for a comprehensive
survey to take place at the time of re-registration in 1972.
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