Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Outworkers (Cont)
Cardboard boxes 21
Boxing, carding of buttons 57
Christmas crackers & stockings 7
Lampshades 1
416
Shops
Ins??? of shop premises have been carried out under the Shops Act,
1950, during the year. Weekend and late evening inspections have been made
to ensure that the regulations are complied with.
Inspections
1334 shops were inspected, all required notices and records were examined
and an up to date register of shops. Within the Borough has been maintained.
973 male assistants, 1652 female assistants and 454 young persons were eeployed
at the premises inspected. '
The following contraventions were noted:-
Section 17(2) Assistants weekly half holiday
notice not exhibited 56
Section 32(2) Record of hours of employment of
young persons not maintained 14
Section 32(3) Abstract of provisions of employment
of young persons not exhibited 19
Section 37(2) Notice re. use of seats by females not
exhibit ed 47
General Closing Hours
Section 2(1) Failure to close at prescribed hour 3
Weekly Half Holiday
Section 1(2) Alternative closing notice not
exhibited 11
Section 13(l) Exempted trade notice not exhibited 21
Section 1 Sale of unscheduled articles 4
Sunday Trading
Section 22(3) Record of hours worked not maintained 3
Section 57 Exempted trade notice not exhibited 31
Section 47 Sale of unscheduled articles 8
Registered Jewish Traders
Section 53 Failure to close on Sabbath 1
In connection with the infringements recorded above 47 re-inspections
were made and 30 formal notices served.
Middlesex County Council Act, 194^. Street Trading
??? ading sites were licensed.
Unlicer3d trading in the Harringay area has virtually ceased but trading
within the vicinity of the Spurs Ground continues to cause some concern
despite frequent visits.