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Barnet 1957
[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 received. | I No. of instances of work I in unwholesome premises. | Notices Served. |
| 103 | - | - |
Twenty-four outworkers reside in the district. Seven premises were
visited and home conditions were found to "be entirely satisfactory. The
names and addresses of the other outworkers are notified to.the district
councils in which they live.
Eight new certificates and two amended certificates as to adequate
means of escape in case of fire were issued under section 34 of the Act
during the year? in some cases, after necessary works were carried out.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACT. 1935.
Provision is made in this Act for the conduct and regulation of:-
(1) Tents, Caravans and Sheds;
(2) Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises;
(3) Swimming Baths and Pools, and
(4) Employment Agencies.
Tents. Caravans and Sheds.
The vans attending the Barnet Pair were visited to enquire as 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 caravanners and public,
and regular removal of refuse was arranged.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
There are fourteen such establishments in the district. No
complaints were received concerning their cleanliness nor were any serious
breaches of the Council's Bye-laws, noted during inspections of such
premises.
Public Swimming Baths and Bathing Pools.
The only swimming pool in the district, viz, at "The Barn", Barnet
Bye-Pass, is not now in use.