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Barnet 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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The percentages of bovines inspected found to be affected with Tuberculosis have been as follows:-
| Year. | Cattle (excluding Cows) | Cows. | Calves. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 4.27 | 18.43 | 0.18 |
| 1957 | 2.76 | 18.82 | 0.16 |
| 1958 | 2.77 | 18.28 | 0.00 |
| 1959 | 0.80 | 1.78 | 0.00 |
| 1960 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| 1961 | 0.00 | 0.31 | 0.00 |
There were twelve persons licensed by the Council as fit persons to slaughter
animals, most of them work part or full time as slaughtermen at the local
slaughterhouse. Some have employment outside the district and no complaint
has been received from other districts concerning the conduct of any of these men,
nor was there any need for adverse report on the men locally employed.
REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 153(l) OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1961. Inspection for purposes of provision as to health.
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 88 | 26 | - | — |
| (3) Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 3 | — | — | — |
| Total | 94 | 26 | — | — |
One informal notice was served requiring the cleansing of sanitary accommodation in a factory.
Outworkers (Sections 133 and 134)
| Section 133 | Section 134 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers on lists received. | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises. | Notices Served. |
| 114 | - | — |
Thirteen outworkers reside in the district. Five premises were visited
and home conditions were found to be entirely satisfactory. The names and
addresses of outworkers employed by factories in this district are notified to
the district councils in which they live.