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Outwork.
The Factories Act requires thnt occupiers of
factories carrying out certain classes of work to
send to the Council twice yearly lists of.the persons
employed by them as outworkers. This information
enables control to be exercised over work which mi ht
otherwise be carried out in unsatisfactory premises
or in conditions which are likely to lead to the
spread of infection.
Notific tion was received of 59 outworkers
who are engaged in the following occupations:-
Making wearing apparel 33
Making artificial flowers 3
Box making 17
Brush making 3
Carding buttons 2
Making lampshades 1
It was not necessary during the year to
restrict outwork in any instance.
Shops.
There are some 314 shops in Friern Barnet.
The Shops Act 1950, which is administered by the
Council deals with matters such as closing hours,
the early closing day, Sunday trading, the employment
of young persons, and the comfort and welfare of
shop assistants.
Two hundred and fourteen visits were made
to the various shops. No serious defects or
infringements were observed and such matters as
required attention were remedied without the
necessity for legal proceedings under the Act.
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