[Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedford Borough.

  • Bedford Borough Council
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOME WORK. Occupiers of Factories and Workshops are compelled to keep lists of the names and addresses of persons employed by them, to execute work at their own homes, and to forward copies of such lists to the Local Authority in February and August of each year. Pre- scribed forms of lists are forwarded to the various tradespeople who employ persons, so there is no excuse for the non-delivery of the lists. 6o notices were served on occupiers of Factories and Workshops as to keeping and sending of lists. 44 lists, containing the names of 114 persons, have been re- ceived. These lists are of great assistance, as when a case of infectious disease is notified, a glance down the list will show at once whether any home work is being done at the infected house. Each outworker’s residence was visited, and in 9 cases the cleansing of the rooms used as workrooms was ordered and carried out. BAKEHOUSES. Fheie are 59 Bakehouses on the Register, of which 11 are at present unoccupied; one has also been demolished during the year. None of these come under the definition of “ Underground Bake- houses,” as laid down by Sect. loi, of the Factory Act. In 10 instances the periodical limewashing was found to be overdue, and on the necessary orders being serv'^ed, this was remedied. No other cause of complaint was found on the many visits of inspection which were made. REPORTS OF H.M. INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES. During the year 2 notices of contravention of the Act, and remediable under the Public Health Act, viz., i insufficient and 1 not separate w.c. accommodation for mixed sexes, were received from H.M. Inspector, and the necessary action taken to remedy it. In addition to the above, 2 notices of occupation of workshops were received from him, and same were entered in the Register. In conclusion, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, again I beg to thank you for your continued valuable support in the carrying out of my duties, and for your kind consideration in all matters I have brought before you. To the Town Clerk, the Medical Officer of Health, the Borough Engineer, the Food Inspector, Assistant Inspector, and other Officials, I also tend my thanks for their valuable co-operation. I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully. Alfred Wallace Merrie, Sanitary Inspector.
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