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Barnet 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 153(1) OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1961.
Inspections for purpose of provisions as to health.
No complaint has been received from other districts concerning the conduct of those who are employed outside the district.
| REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 153(1) OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1961. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections for purpose of provisions as to health. | ||||
| Number on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| (l) Factories in which Sees. 1 , 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 86 | 25 | - | - |
| (3) Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 3 | - | - | - — . |
| Total | 92 | 28 | - | |
No notices were served.
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. |
| 41 | — | - |
Eight outworkers reside in the district. Seven premises were visited
during the year and found to be satisfactory. The names and addresses of
outworkers employed by factories in this district are notified to the district
councils in which they live.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1956 - SECTION 60.
Escape from Fire - Pertain High Buildings.
Where plans are deposited with the Surveyor's Department under the
building byelaws, and it appears that Section 60 applies to the building,
the plans are passed to this Department for inspection so that any works
which may be necessary are carried out with the other building works.
CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT. 1960.
The owner of one site appealed in 1 961 against the conditions of
licence and this was heard at the local Petty Sessions in 1962. The
Court made several minor alterations but did not vary the time limit
within which the works were to be carried out. This period was of two