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
Tottenham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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It has been found that the home conditions are generally satisfactory and that the cleanliness in
such homes is usually above average,
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) | No of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to send list | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Not ices served | Prose- cut ions | |
During 1951, 788 visits were made to outworkers premises by
the Sanitary Inspectors,,
Shops Act
In the administration of the Shops Acts, 2737 inspections
were made by the Shops Inspector. Most contraventions recorded
have been minor defaults, the non exhibition of statutory notices,
and the failure to keep proper records of young persons hours of
employment in respect of which 318 verbal warnings and notices
have been issued.
Systematic visitation of shops throughout the Borough has
secured effective administration, and information obtained for the