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Barnes 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
The following premises are subject to inspection from time to
time as a routine measure. Registers are maintained of these premises
and appropriate action taken where conditions warrant it.
Table 20.—Factories.
| No. of Premises on Register. | Inspection. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Written Notices Served | ||||
| Factories with mechanical power | 144 | 162 | 4 | ||
| „ without „ „ | 30 | 37 | 4 | ||
| Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities | 1 | 3 | — | ||
| Total | 175 | 202 | 8 | ||
| Discovered. | Remedied. | ||||
| Contraventions:- Want of Cleanliness | 4 | 4 | |||
| San. Accom.—Unsuitable/Defective | 2 | 2 | |||
| Insufficient | 2 | 2 | |||
| Total | 8 | 8 | |||
Matters referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories -
Notifications received from H.M. Inspector of Factories 4
Legal proceedings :—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1950.
Table 21.—Home Workers.
| Work Undertaken | No. on Register |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | 44 |
| Lamp Shades | 14 |
| Curtain makers | 3 |
| Household linen | 6 |
| Instrument cases | 1 |
| Stuffed toys | 7 |
| Xmas Crackers | 3 |
| Total | 78 |