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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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FACTORIES.
The number of factories on the register is
fifty-seven and most of these are of the light industrial
kind. The larger premises include a scientific instrument
works and a bag-making factory.
The Council is responsible for administering the
provisions of the Factories Act, 1961, relating to cleanliness,
overcrowding, temperature, ventilation and the drainage of
floors in factories where no mechanical power is used and in
all other cases these matters are dealt with by H.M. Inspectorate
of Factories. The Council has the duty to ensure that all
factories are provided with adequate sanitary facilities.
A small number of defects were found during the year and
these were remedied without occasion to take any legal proceedings
under the net.
Inspection of Factories
| Premises. | No. on Register. | Inspections. | Number of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |||
| (l) Factories without mechanical power. | 7 | 17 | 1 | - |
| (2) Factories with mechanical power. | 50 | 52 | 1 | - |
| (3) Other premises i.e. building or engineering works. | _ | - | - | – |
| Total | 57 | 69 | 2 | - |
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