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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| Wastepipes repaired or renewed | 3 |
| W.C.'s and fittings repaired or renewed | 7 |
| Insufficient water supplies remedied | 4 |
| Stairs and staircases repaired or renewed | 1 |
| Floors and skirtings repaired or renewed | 6 |
| Doors and frames repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Window frames and sills repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Sash cords renewed | 7 |
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 | 23 | — |
| Factories in which mechanical power is used | 90 | 150 | l |
| Totals | 100 | 173 | l |
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 | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | - | — | — | _ |
| Totals .. | l | 1 | - | — |
TABLE V
| Food surrendered during 1957 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
| Meat | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Fish | 1 | 0 | 16 | 8 |
| Tins of Meat Products | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tins of Fruit, Vegetables, Milk, etc. .. | 2 | 3 | 23 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 19 | 5 |