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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

St Pancras 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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48
Factories Act, 1937.
The following particulars are furnished in accordance with Section 128(3) of the above
Act, with respect to matters under Part I and Part VIII:—

Table: Part I of the Act.1. Inspections, etc.

Part I of the Act.1. Inspections, etc.

PremisesNumber on Register.Number of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
(i) Non-power factories, in which Sections 1,2,3, 4 and 6 are enforced by Local Authorities4411,04835Nil.
(ii) Power factories in which Section 7 only is enforced by the Local Authority1,5103,652205Nil.
(iii) Other Premises, excluding out-workers' premises45174410Nil.
Totals2,4025,444250*Nil.

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* Not including 64 notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Table: 2. Cases in which defects were found.

2. Cases in which defects were found.

Particulars.Found.Remedied.Referred.Number of prosecutions.
To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness (S.1)193198—5—
Overcrowding (S.2)16142——
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)33———
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)321——
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)— (a) Insufficient34—1—
(b) Unsuitable or defective118130—12—
(c) Not separate for sexes89—1—
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)3812271—
Totals3823723020Nil.