View report page

FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
Inspections. Written
Notices.
Factories with mechanical
power 204 16
Factories without mechanical
power 137 1
Other premises under the Act 25 -
Total 366 17
Summary of defects found.
Found. Remedied.
Want of cleanliness 5 5
Sanitary conveniences:Insufficient
2 1
Unsuitable or defective 18 19
Not separate for sexes
Other offences 3 2
Total 28 27
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL TREATMENT.
The following applications in respect of
establishments for massage or special treatment were granted
during the year:-
Chiropody 3
Chiropody and massage 3
HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' PREMISES.
A register is being compiled of all Hairdressers'
and Barbers' Premises in the Borough and regular inspection
is made to ensure the required standard of cleanliness being
maintained in conformity with the Byelaws.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS)
ACT, 1938.
Sections 60 (parents etc. to Notify certain
Diseases), 61 (Restrictions on attendance at Schools and
places of Assembly), 70 (Notice of Slaughter of Animal Unfit
for Food) and 71 (Registration of Hawkers of Meat, Fish, Fruit
and Vegetables and Premises) which had been adopted by the
Corporation came into operation 01a the 15th February, 1939.
At the end of the year twelve persons and twelve premises
had been registered under Section 71.
HOUSING.
It had been my earnest hope that during the year,
it would have been possible to commence a drive in connection
with the clearing of insanitary dwellings. In the early part
of the year I suggested to the Council that consideration
should be given to the advisability of dealing with some six
insanitary and unhealthy areas. The Borough Engineer and
Surveyor was instructed to define the areas on maps, and the
19