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Barnes 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Sanitary Administration.
one should breathe 3,000 cubic feet of pure air per hour, or 1,000
cubic feet thoroughly changed three times in the hour.
Accessory means of Ventilation (simple and inexpensive) should
obtain in every habitation by day and night.
Thanks are due to the Council for building more commodious
offices for the Medical Officer of Health and the Health Visitors.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
B. C. STEVENS.
(Medical Officer of Health.)
March, 1921.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACT. 1.— Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Premises. | Number of | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 51 | 12 | |
| 55 | 1 | |
| Total | 110 | 15 |
2.— Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| Other nuisances | 2 | 2 | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 1 | 1 |
| unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 | |
| not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100) | 5 | 5 | |
| Total | 18 | 18 | |