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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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Defects found in factories
Number of cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness | 3 | 3 | - |
| Sanitary conveniences unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | – |
| Other offences against the Act | l | 1 | - |
| Total | 8 | 8 | – |
Occupiers of factories are required to notify to
the Council the names and addresses of persons employed by them
to carry out certain classes of work in their own homes.
This information is required to enable control over work which
might otherwise be carried out in unsatisfactory premises or
under conditions which might lead to the spread of infection.
Notification was received during the year of
thirty outworkers who were engaged in the following occupations:-
Making wearing apparel 17
Making boxes 11
Making brushes 2
It was not found necessary to restrict outwork
in any case.
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
The Shops Act, 1950, which deals with the
closing hours of shops, Sunday trading, and matters relevant to
the comfort and welfare of shop assistants, is administered by
the Council and enforcement is a function of the public health
department.
There are some 300 shops in Friern Barnet, many
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