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Tottenham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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PART IV
FACTORIES AND SHOPS
Tottenham has a number of industries in its area, and in
addition to a general scatter of factories throughout the district,
there is a concentration of industry between the River Lea and the
High Road.
Systematic and regular inspections are carried out and
close co-operation is maintained with H.M. Inspectors of Factories.
During their inspections the Sanitary Inspectors take the opportunity
of visiting the factory canteens and discussing with the canteen
staff the various aspects of food hygiene. With the growing
trend for workers to have their meals in the works canteen, it is
of the utmost importance that the highest standards of hygiene should
be maintained in the handling and preparation of food.
Factories Act, 1937
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect ions | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 66 | 15 | 2 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies: | ||||
| (a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938. | 660 | 408 | 38 | - |
| (b) Others | - | - | - | - |
| (iii) Other Premises under the Act (excluding outworkers premises). | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 726 | 423 | 40 | - |