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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
East Barnet 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| Stairs and staircases repaired or renewed | 4 |
| Floors and skirtings repaired or renewed | 19 |
| Doors and frames repaired or renewed | 7 |
| Window frames and sills repaired or renewed | 14 |
| Sash cords renewed | 7 |
| Cisterns renewed | 14 |
TABLE IV
Factory Inspections
FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to Health
| Premises. | No. on Register. | Number of Inspections. | Written Notices. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 16 | 42 | l |
| Factories in which mechanical power is used | 91 | 223 | 7 |
| Totals | 107 | 265 | 8 |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
Number of cases in which defects were found
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 5 | 5 | _ | _ |
| Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences | 2 | 2 | _ | 2 |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | 2 | 2 | _ | _ |
| 9 | 9 | _ | 2 | |
TABLE V
| cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 11 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| Pork | — | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Ham | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| Meat Products | 4 | 0 | 17 | 14* |
| Tins Vegetables, Fruit, Milk, etc. | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mutton and Lamb | — | 3 | 25 | 4 |
| Whale Meat | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Fish | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ox Tongue | — | — | 6 | 0 |