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Barnet 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]

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Outworkers (Sections 110 and 111).

Section 110.Section 111.
No of outworkers on lists receivedNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices Served.)
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In addition to the above, twenty-three outworkers' premises were
visited.
Two certificates as to means of escape in case of fire were issued
under Section 34 of the Act during tho year, after necessary alterations
in one case. The issue of a certificate in respect of a further
factory awaits the completion of works to provide additional means of
escape,
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACT. 1975.
Provision is made in this Act for the conduct and regulation ofs-
(1) Tents, Caravans r.nd Sheds;
(2) Hairdressers' ana Barbers' Premisesj
(3) Swimming Baths and Pools, and
(4) Employment Agencies.
Tents. Crravans and Sheds.
Three individual caravan sites and one multiple site for six caravans
;re approved daring the year subject to compliance with the requirements
of the Act in respect of water supply, roads and paths, drainage and layout.
The vans attending the Barnet Fair "ere visited to enquire 3g to any
infectious diseases and as to their sanitary condition.
The provision of temporary sanitary accommodation was required in
different sections of the fair for the use of the oaravanners and public,
and regular removal of refuse was arranged.
Hai r dr o £ s e r s' arid Bar be r g' P r emi s e s,
The Council made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of these
premises in 1937. There are fifteen such establishments in the district.
No complaints were received concerning their cleanliness or conduct nor
''ere any serious breaches of the Bye-laws noted during inspections of such
promises.