Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 136 | 106 | 4 | |
„ without „ „ | 22 | 27 | 1 | |
Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities | 1 | — | — | |
Total | 159 | 133 | 5 | |
Discovered. | Remedied. | |||
Contraventions:— | ||||
San. Accom. | Unsuitable/Defective | 4 | 4 | |
Insufficient | 1 | 1 | ||
Total | 5 | 5 |
Matters referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories —
Notifications received from H.M. Inspector of Factories 5
Legal proceedings:—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1953.
Table 21.—Home Workers.
Work Undertaken | No. on Register |
---|---|
Wearing apparel | 79 |
Lamp Shades | 12 |
Curtain makers and upholstery | 9 |
Household linen | 2 |
Furniture and Upholstery | 2 |
Stuffed toys and Nursery Articles | 4 |
Xmas Crackers | 2 |
Artificial Flowers | 3 |
Textile Weaving | 1 |
Total | 114 |