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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
| Premises | Number on Inspections Register | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 21 | 33 | — | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 151 | 419 | 11 | — |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 27 | 18 | — | — |
| Total | 199 | 470 | 11 | — |
2. Cases in which defects were found :—
Number of cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Found Remedied | Referred | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | 15 | 15 | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| Total | 42 | 40 | — | 2 |
Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)