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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 1952
[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 19.—Factories.
| No. of Premises on Register. | Inspection. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Written Notices Served | |||
| Factories with mechanical power | 137 | 124 | 4 | |
| „ without „ „ | 28 | 25 | 1 | |
| Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities | 1 | - | - | |
| Total | 166 | 149 | 5 | |
| Contraventions:— | Discovered. | Remedied. | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | ||
| San. Accom.—Unsuitable/Defective | 3 | - | ||
| Other Offences against the Act | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 5 | 2 | ||
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 1952.
T able 20.—H ome W orkers.
| Work Undertaken | No. on Register | |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | 65 | |
| Lamp Shades | 13 | |
| Curtain makers and upholstery | 10 | |
| Household linen | 2 | |
| Instrument cases | 2 | |
| Stuffed toys and Nursery Articles | 5 | |
| Xmas Crackers | 2 | |
| Artificial Flowers | 2 | |
| Textile Weaving | 1 | |
| Total | 102 | |