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Barnet 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 128 (3) OF THE FACTORIES ACT. 1937.
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Number on Register. | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (l) Factories in which Secs. 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 8 | 9 | – | – |
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 75 | 47 | 2 | – |
| (3) Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, | 10 | 6 | -– | – |
| Total | 934 | – | ||
The notices required, in one instance, the adequate screening of a
sanitary convenience, and the other, the provision of adequate sanitary
conveniences for the number of persons employed. This latter as not
applied with in the year.
Outworkers (Sections
| Section 110. | Section 111. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers on lists received. | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises. | Notices Served. |
| 73 | – | – |
In addition to the above, twenty-five outworkers' premises were visited,
Too certificates as to moans of escape in case of fire were issued under
Section 34 of the Act during the year, after alteration works were completed.
Inspections were made and notice of alterations given in a further case,
but it was not possible to issue the certificate by the end of the year.
Discussions were held with H.M. Inspector of Factories with respect to
the issue of one certificate in respect of a factory through which runs the
district boundary. This was not found practicable by the neighbouring
Council. It has been agreed that in future contact will be made with our