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Holborn 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Action taken.
Matters referred to H.M. Inspector:—
Failure to affix abstract 3
Matters referred by H.M. Inspector
Notified by H.M. Inspector 17
Notices served.
| Mr. Bennett. | Mr. Clark. | Mr. Crabtree. | Mr. Larard. | Miss Charles-worth. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories— | ||||||
| Intimation | 4 | — | - | 12 | — | 16 |
| Statutory | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Workshops— | ||||||
| Intimation | 15 | 7 | - | 18 | - | 40 |
| Statutory | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Workplaces— | ||||||
| Intimation | 19 | 4 | 4 | 45 | — | 72 |
| Statutory | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 10 |
| Offices— | ||||||
| Intimation | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Statutory | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restaurants— | ||||||
| Intimation | 1 | - | — | — | — | 1 |
| Statutory | — | — | — | - | — | — |
| Licensed Premises— | ||||||
| Intimation | — | - | — | — | - | — |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - | - | — |
Outworkers.
Lists received from Holborn Firms 105
Names and addresses received from other Authorities 387
Names and addresses sent to other Authorities 279
Notices served on Employers 96
Firms visited 103
Infectious diseases in outworkers premises nil
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There are no premises in the Borough on which rag flock, as defined by the
above Acts, is known to be manufactured, used or sold.
The Shops Act, 1934.
This Act came into force on the 30th December, 1934. It applies to retail
and wholesale shops and warehouses. The Act contains provisions for the health
and comfort of shop workers, dealing with ventilation, temperature, lighting,
sanitary conveniences, washing facilities and facilities for taking meals, if these
have to be taken in the shop.
The responsibility was placed on Metropolitan Borough Councils for the
administration of the sections dealing with ventilation, heating and the provision
of sanitary conveniences. The Act requires adequate means of ventilation and
lighting to be provided and maintained and, unless the shop is specially exempt,
suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences must be provided for those employed
in or about the shop.