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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

Hounslow 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Table: Table 27 Factories Act 1961 Part I of the Act

Table 27 Factories Act 1961 Part I of the Act

PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written noticesOccupiers prosecuted
a. Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities103292—
b. Factories not included in (a) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority876115216-
c. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)13301
Total992121119-
Cases in which defects were found
Number of cases in which defects were found jNumber of
FoundRemediedReferred iases in which
To HM InspectorBy HM i Inspector iprosecutions vere instituted
Want of cleanliness (S1)-----
Overcrowding (S2)——-—-
Unreasonable temperature (S3)12---
Inadequate ventilation (S4)-1-—-
Ineffective drainage of floors (S6)-----
Sanitary conveniences (S7)
a. insufficient-3-
b. unsuitable or defective3354-2
c. not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)1----
Total3560-2-