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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]

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FACTORIES AND SHOPS.
Factories.
There are 74 factories in the district the majority
of which are of the small and light industrial type,
Among the larger premises are an Electricity Board
depot, a London Transport garage, a bag-making factory;
a scientific instrument works and a dry-cleaning works.

Table: Inspection of factories.

Inspection of factories.

Premises.No. on Register.Inspections .Number of
Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
(l) Factories without mechanical power.1532--
(2) Factories with mechanical power.591073-
(3) Other premises i.e. building or engineering works.----
Total.741393-
Defects found in factories No. of cases-in which defects were found.
Particulars.Found.Remidied.Prosecutions.
Want of cleanliness.11-
Sanitary conveniences unsuitable or defective.22-
Other offences against the Act.22—
Total.55-

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