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Hackney 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The names of 88 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 the year 159 hairdressers had been registered with
the Council under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1967.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
Details of Inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1 to 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 | 79 | 21 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority | 2,417 | 368 | 41 | 2 |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 50 | 29 | - | - |
| Total | 2,546 | 418 | 41 | 2 |