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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
Friern Barnet 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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FACTORIES AND SHOPS.
Factories.
There are 76 factories in the district most of
which are of the small and light industrial type.
The larger premises include an Electricity Board
depot, a London Transport garage, a bag-making
factory, a scientific instrument works and a drycleaning
works.
Inspection of factories.
Number of
Premises. No. on Inspec- Written Occupiers
Register, tions. Notices. Prosecuted.
(1) Factories
without 16 23 -
mechanical
power.
(2) Factories with
mechantical 60 103 3 -
power,
(3) Other premises
i.e.
building or
engineering
works. - - -
Total 76 126 3 -
Defects found in factories.
No.of cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness. | 1 | 1 | |
| Sanitary conveniences unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | |
| Other offences against the Act. | 1 | 1 | |
| Total. | 5 | 5 |
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