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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
Stepney 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 11,
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORIES ACTS. 1937-1959.
Part I of the Act. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Type of Factory | No, on Register | Inspections | Written Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 182 | 17 | 2 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2,241 | 507 | 72 |
| Other premises under the Acts (Electrical Stations, Institutions, and sites of building operations and works of engineering and construction) | 94 | 23 | 1 |
| TOTALS: | 2,517 | 547 | 75 |
2, Cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred - | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | - | 7 |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | 1 | ||
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences- | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 6 | 6 | — | 7 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 134 | 134 | - | 34 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 62 | 62 | - | 2 |
| Other offences against the Acts (not including those relating to outwork) | 5 | - | 5 | - |
| TOTALS: | 209 | 203 | 6 | 52 |
3. Prosecutions.
No prosecutions were taken under this part of the Act.
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