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Harrow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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119
OIL HEATERS REGULATIONS AND
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS
During the year inspections were made of a number of heating
appliances covered by these Regulations, particular attention being given
to the shops selling second-hand appliances.
One such appliance, an electric Radiant Fire which failed to meet the
requirements of the Regulations in that it was not fitted with an effective
guard, was found at a shop selling second-hand goods for charity. This
appliance was removed and destroyed.
The London Fire Brigade reported four fires at homes in the Borough
where oil heaters were involved. These were subsequently investigated by
the Department.
FACTORIES
Section 153(i) of the Factories Act 1961 required the Medical Officer
of Health in his Annual Report to the Council to furnish in a set form
prescribed particulars about factories in the District.
Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act 1961

Table: PART I OF THE ACT1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

PART I OF THE ACT

1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities45201–
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority4531504–
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-work-ers' premises)3819—–
Total5361895—