Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The following is a record of inspections made and action taken:- Section 8
Premises | Inspections | No. of Notices served |
---|---|---|
Factories without mechanical power (initial visits) | 29 | – |
Factories with mechanical power (initial visits) | 24 | – |
Other premises under the Act (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 3 | – |
Number of re-inspections of all factories | 1,554 | – |
– | 1,610 | – |
Number of cases in which defects were found:-
Particulars | Found | Remedied |
---|---|---|
Want of cleanliness | 36 | 36 |
Inadequate ventilation | 11 | 11 |
Inadequate lighting | 8 | 8 |
Ineffective drainage of floors | 18 | 18 |
Sanitary Conveniences:- | ||
(a) Insufficient | 16 | 15 |
(b) Unsuitable or defective | 16 | 56 |
(c) Not separate for the sexes | 3 | 3 |
148 | 147 |
No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Acts during 1963. Section 110 – Outwork
Nature of Work | No. of Outworkers on list |
---|---|
Artificial flowers | 27 |
Artificial jewellery | 3 |
Boot making | 2 |
Box making | 1 |
Button carding | 3 |
Fancy goods | 2 |
Lampshades | 5 |
Leatherwork | 1 |
Millinery | 4 |
Paper and plastic bags | 3 |
Toymaking | 30 |
Upholstery | 5 |
Wearing apparel | 31 |
117 |
143 visits were made to outworkers during the year.