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Barnet 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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Section 133 of the Factories Act 1961 requires the occupier of a factory to notify to the Local Authority the names and addresses of persons employed in their own homes. There are 177 outworkers so notified engaged in the following trades
| Wearing apparel | 130 |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 2 |
| Brass and brass articles | 9 |
| Artificial flowers | 5 |
| Making of boxes, etc. | 21 |
| Stuffed toys | 3 |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings etc. | 1 |
| Lamp shades | 6 |
The Public Health Inspectors made 93 visits to such premises. No unsatisfactory
conditions were noted, and in no case was it necessary to request employers to cease
giving out work.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 requires the registration of
premises where filling materials are used in the manufacture of bedding, toys, baby
carriages and other articles of upholstery and the licensing of premises where rag flock
is manufactured or stored for distribution. Regulations made under the Act apply standards
of cleanliness for filling materials and prescribe a form of records to be kept by occupiers
of registered or licensed premises.
Five premises registered under the Act were inspected and found to be satisfactory.
SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHS
There are four public swimming establishments provided and maintained at:-
Squires Lane, Finchley (Indoor)
High Road, North Finchley.
Daws Lane, Mill Hill.
Goldsmith Avenue, West Hendon.
Water treatment to the pools is carried out by filtration and "break point' chlorination
method.
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