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Harrow 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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OIL HEATERS REGULATIONS AND
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS
Visits were made to premises pursuant to these Regulations and
particular attention was given to shops where second-hand appliances
are sometimes offered for sale. On two occasions such appliances were
found, and these were voluntarily withdrawn from sale and scrapped.
The London Fire Brigade reported three fires at premises in the
Borough where oil heaters were involved. Investigations failed to reveal
any fault or deficiency in the appliances concerned.
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
PART I OF THE ACT
1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written | Occupiers | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Section 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 43 | 26 | 6 | _ |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 461 | 206 | 10 | _ |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 28 | 22 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 532 | 254 | 19 | — |