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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barnes 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 15.—Factories.
| No. of Premises on Register. | Inspection. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Written Notices Served. | |||
| Factories with mechanical power | 79 | 63 | 14 | |
| Factories without mechanical power | 16 | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 95 | 76 | 15 | |
| Defective conditions:— Sanitary conveniences insufficient | Discovered | Remedied | ||
| 3 | 3 | |||
| Other offences | 12 | 12 | ||
| Total | 15 | 15 | ||
Matters referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories Nil
Notifications received from H.M. Inspector of Factories 1
Legal proceedings:—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1942.
Table 16.—Home Workers.
| Work undertaken. | No. on Register |
| Fancy Needlework | 1 |
| Dressmaking | 4 |
| Tailoring | 3 |
| Boot Repairing | 2 |
| Glove making | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Table 17.—Dairies and Milkshops.
Number of purveyors of milk :—
Dairies situated within Borough .. 4
Milkshops (not dairies) within Borough 12
Purveyors of milk from outside Borough 2
Total 18
Designated milk is sold from :—
(а) Premises within Borough 4
(b) „ outside „ 1
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