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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| W.C.'s and fittings repaired or renewed | 16 |
| Insufficient water supplies remedied | 3 |
| Stairs and staircases repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Floors and skirtings repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Doors and frames repaired or renewed | 8 |
| Window frames and sills repaired or renewed | 19 |
| Sash cords renewed | 12 |
TABLE IV
Factories Act, 1937
FACTORY INSPECTIONS
Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to Health
| Premises | No. on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 3 | 8 | — | |
| Factories in which mechanical power is used | 88 | 179 | 2 | |
| Totals | 91 | 187 | 2 | |
| Cases in which Defects were Found Number of cases in which defects were found | ||||
| Particulars | Referred | |||
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness | l | l | — | – |
| Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences | l | l | _ | l |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | — | l |
TABLE V
| FOOD SURRENDERED DURING 1961 | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | — | 3 | 18 |
| Fish | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Tinned Food (other than meat) | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| Tinned Ham | — | 2 | 22 |
| Tinned Meat | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Frozen Foods | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 19 |
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