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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 21. — Outworkers.
| Work Undertaken | No. on Register | Notices Served |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | 80 | - |
| Lamp Shades | 12 | — |
| Curtain makers | 3 | - |
| Stuffed Toys and Nursery Articles | 1 | — |
| Xmas Crackers etc | 11 | - |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 | - |
| Carding of buttons | 5 | — |
| Household linen | 1 | — |
| Brass Articles | 1 | — |
| Total | 115 | — |
Legal proceedings under Factories Act:—
No legal action was necessary during 1962.
Table 22. — Other Premises.
| Nature of inspection | Number of premises | Number of visits | Notices issued and complied with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 20 | 3 | - |
| Public Houses, Public Halls, and Public Conveniences | 40 | 25 | - |
| Stable Yards | 4 | 17 | - |
Table 23. — Housing Inspections.
| Number of houses inspected in respect of defective conditions | 297 |
| Number of re-inspections | 1,088 |
| Number of houses inspected in respect of unsatisfactoryliving conditions, but where no repairs were required | 104 |
| Number of re-inspections | 127 |
| Number of Informal Notices served | 150 |
| Number of Informal Notices complied with | 143 |
In addition to the above, 872 visits were made by Public Health Inspectors
to premises in connection with infectious diseases and 419 visits in connection
with offensive accumulations — 2 exhumations were supervised.
Altogether, 765 non-effective visits were made to premises of all types
where no access was gained.
SECTION 'D' — HOUSING