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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| Lavatory basins renewed | 15 |
| W.C.'s and fittings repaired or renewed | 16 |
| Waterpipes repaired | 6 |
| Insufficient water supplies remedied | 4 |
| Stairs and staircases repaired or renewed | 1 |
| Floors and skirtings repaired or renewed | 18 |
| Doors and frames repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Window frames and sills repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Sash cords renewed | 15 |
| Cisterns renewed | 4 |
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 | 10 | 21 | - |
| Factories in which mechanical power is used | 89 | 173 | 3 |
| Totals | 99 | 194 | 3 |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found Referred | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness | l | l | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | — | — |
TABLE V Food Surrendered during 1956
| cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | OZ8. | |
| Meat | 12 | 3 | 21 | 8 |
| Dried Fruit | 26 | 12 | ||
| Oatmeal | 4 | 0 | ||
| Tins of Meat Products | 3 | 16 | 12 | |
| Tins of Fruit, Vegetables, Milk, etc. | 1 | 3 | 19 | 2 |
| Bread | 12 | |||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 14 |