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
Hackney 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The London Boroughs Association are considering introducing a uniform
code of practice for massage establishments. This Council has suggested that
hygienic standards of the buildings should be included.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The names of 102 persons and the addresses of their business premises were
entered in the Authority's register for the sale of Part II poisons at the end
of the year.
FERTILISER AND FEEDING STUFFS ACTS. 1926
No samples were taken during the year.
REGISTRATION OF HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
At the end of theyear 177 hairdressers had been registered with the Council
under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1967.
Details of inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1-7 of the Factories Act, 1961, are set out in the table below:-
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 80 | 4 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority .. | 2,434 | 267 | 52 | 3 |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers premises) | 50 | 28 | - | - |
| Total | 2, 564 | 299 | 52 | 3 |