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East Barnet Valley 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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The question of washing accommodation, the use of a
common towel and the common drinking cup is a cause of much
concern during the School periods.
These inspections have resulted in bringing to the Manager's
notice, the following- defects:—
Defective Water Supplies 3
Defective Covers to Cisterns 2
Defective flush to Latrines 8
Defective Wash-hand Basins 3
Dirty Floors 1
Limewashing of Latrines 5
Five elementary schools in the district were thoroughly disinfected
during the year.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1909
Two large factories, one at Oakleigh Road, Brunswick Park
and the other at Cromer Road, New Barnet, have been completed
and it is estimated some 600 employees will be engaged.
Messrs. Carr's factory at Brunswick Park has 412 employees.
The condition of the factories and workshops throughout
the district are now up to a fair standard ; much has been done
to bring them up to their pre-war standard of cleanliness.
Outworkers
In accordance with the provisions of the Factory and
Workshop Act, several lists of outworkers residing in this district
have been received during the year, from persons employing
home workers. These lists have mostly come through the office