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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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| Premises | Number on Register | Inspections | Number of Written Verbal Notices Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 19 | 27 | - | 2 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 198 | 550 | 3 | 40 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 15 | 54 | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 232 | 631 | 3 | 43 | — |
2. Cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars | Found | Referred | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remedied To H.M. By H.M. | ||||
| Insspector | Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | - | - | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | -_ | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S7) | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | — | 2 | - | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 32 | 37 | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | _ | 2 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 6 | 2 | _ | _ |
| Total | 40 | 44 | — | — |