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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

Ealing 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.Part 1 of the Act.1.Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors) :

Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.

Part 1 of the Act.

1.Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors) :

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities248141—
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority41329610—
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)————
Total66131011—

Table: 2. Cases in which defects were found :

2. Cases in which defects were found :

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. Inspect'rBy H.M. Inspect'r
Want of cleanliness88_7—
Overcrowding—————
Unreasonable temperature—————
Inadequate ventilation22—1—
Ineffective drainage of floors—————
Sanitary Conveniences :
(a) Insufficient1010———
(b) Unsuitable or defective1313—3—
(c) Not separate for sexes11—1—
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to out-workers)1616—7—
Total5050—19—