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Hayes and Harlington 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Premises.Number of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
Factories (including Factory Laundries)395Nil
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries)354
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises)2Nil
Total769

2.—Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Particulars.Number of Defects.
Found.Remedied.
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
Want of cleanliness22
Want of ventilationNilNil
OvercrowdingNilNil
Want of drainage of floorsNilNil
Other nuisances11
Sanitary accommodationInsufficient66
Unsuitable or defective54
Not separate for sexesNilNil
Offences under theFactory and Workshop Acts:—
Other offencesNilNil
Total1413

Ten fish friers and four fat extractors are licensed by the
Council. Regular inspections have been made and the trade is
conducted satisfactorily.
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
There are no places where rag flock is used.
SCHOOLS.
The usual notification of infectious disease was made to head
teachers of schools and to the School Medical Officer.
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