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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 1955
[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.
Tabl.e 19.—Factories.
| No. of Premises on Register. | Inspection. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Written Notices Served | |||
| Factories with mechanical power | 146 | 44 | 2 | |
| ,, without „ „ | 23 | 11 | - | |
| Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities | 3 | - | - | |
| Total | 172 | 55 | 2 | |
| Discovered | Remedied | |||
| Inadequate Ventilation | - | - | including 2 from 1954 | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (s.7)— | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | ||
| (b) Unsuitable or defective . . | 2 | 4 | ||
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | ||
| Total | 2 | 4 | ||
Matters referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories —
Notifications received from H.M. Inspector of Factories 1
Legal proceedings:—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1955.
Table 20.—Home Workers.
| Work Undertaken No. | No. on Register |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | 83 |
| Lamp Shades | 14 |
| Curtain makers and upholstery | 8 |
| Household linen | 2 |
| Stuffed toys and Nursery Articles | 4 |
| Xmas Crackers | 4 |
| Artificial Flowers | 6 |
| Carding of buttons | 1 |
| Textile Weaving | 1 |
| Total | 123 |