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 Leyton]
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FACTORIES.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
Premises. (1) | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|
Inspections. (2) | Written Notices. (3) | Occupiers Prosecuted. (4) | |
Factories with mechanical power | 190 | 6 | - |
Factories without mechanical power | 35 | 2 | - |
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 1 | - | - |
Total | 225 | 8 | — |
2. DEFECTS FOUND.
Particulars. (1) | Number of Defects. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Found. (2) | Remedied. (3) | Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4) | |
Lack of cleanliness | 4 | 4 | — |
Sanitary Conveniences:— Insufficient | 4 | 4 | — |
Unsuitable or defective | 15 | 13 | 2 |
Other Offences | 3 | 3 | — |
Total | 26 | 24 | 2 |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.
(Section 111 of Act of 1937.)
Nature of Work. (1) | Instances (2) | Notices served. (3) | Prosecutions, (4) |
---|---|---|---|
Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |