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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
Feltham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Administration of the Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
Part 1 of the Act
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):
| Premises | Number on Register | Inspections | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 6 | 31 | 3 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 124 | 140 | 35 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 9 | 5 | - | - |
| Total | 139 | 176 | 38 | - |
Number of cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToH.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 11 | 11 | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | — | - | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 20 | 20 | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 15 | 15 | - | - |
| Total | 58 | 58 | - | — |
Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (sections 110 and 111), nil.